Ache for, /eɪk fə/, ached, ached, aching
Ache for sth to want something very much, and feel very unhappy that you cannot have it:
Suddenly his heart ached for the sight of his native country.
Ache for sb
If you ache for someone you love you feel very unhappy because you cannot be with them:
He ached for her and longed to be back in her arms.
Similar to: to long for.