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How to pronounce hanker in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms long, yearn
Type of desire, want
Has types ache, yearn, yen, pine, languish
Derivation hankering

Examples of hanker

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Countries such as Spain and Luxembourg still hanker after the whole constitution.
From the economist.com
And, should you hanker for room service in the wee hours, expect to pay for it.
From the orlandosentinel.com
I often hanker after Macaroni cheese, but cant get it at Sainsburys these days.
From the guardian.co.uk
They're so much wiser about taking their time, but hanker and fret just the same.
From the denverpost.com
They're for the younger girls who hanker to pair up with a bad boy for a night.
From the time.com
Once you've been bitten by the region, it's impossible not to hanker after it.
From the independent.co.uk
Beyond hoping to see great games, do you hanker after supporting another team?
From the guardian.co.uk
Think of a typical noun-verb goal, something for which you frequently hanker.
From the cnn.com
Nilsson says he doesn't hanker for Michelin stars or look at what others are doing.
From the metro.co.uk
More examples
  • Desire strongly or persistently
  • (hankering) a yearning for something or to do something
  • To crave, want or desire
  • (hankering) a strong restless desire or longing
  • To hanker after any thing; to have a longing after or for it.
  • A strong wish or want