Hanker Definition

hăngkər
hankered, hankering, hankers
verb
hankered, hankering, hankers
To have a strong, often restless desire.
American Heritage
To crave, long, or yearn.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
  • be averse

Origin of Hanker

  • Perhaps from Dutch dialectal hankeren konk- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Hanker Sentence Examples

  • The death of an uncle, who had occupied the see of Cortona with great pomp, induced the young Guicciardini to hanker after an ecclesiastical career.

  • He adds, "to hanker after a court is below either you or me."

  • It should cater for all arcade addicts who still hanker for new versions of original arcade games.

  • Having taken my Eventide to the West country and to Holland, I would always hanker for a few extra feet!

  • Kitty 26 February 2006 a new job maybe just the ticket, away from the slots you may not hanker for them.

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Words Starting With

HHAHAN

Words Ending With

RERKER

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