crush on
Pine for romantically
To crush on someone is to have a crush on them—a romantic infatuation, typically unspoken or unrequited.
The phrase is informal and often describes youthful or casual attraction: She's been crushing on him since freshman year.
I used to crush on my neighbor but never said anything.
- have it badBe intensely infatuated
- have a thingBe romantically interested in
- have the hots forFeel intense attraction toward
- head over heelsUtterly and deeply enamored
- unrequited loveRomantic feelings not returned
catch feelings · love at first sight · love · drive someone crazy · butterflies · passion · confession · puppy love · flirting · stolen glances · infatuation · reciprocation · yearning · rejection · heart eyes · admiration · dating · desire