hanker

han·ker

verb \ˈhaŋ-kər\

han·keredhan·ker·ing\-k(ə-)riŋ\

Definition of HANKER

intransitive verb

: to have a strong or persistent desire : yearn —often used with for or after

— han·ker·er \-kər-ər\ noun

Examples of HANKER

1. By the middle of the winter, they were hankering for a warm day.

Origin of HANKER

probably from Dutch dialect hankeren

First Known Use: 1627

Rhymes with HANKER

anchor, banker, canker, chancre, flanker, franker, rancor, ranker, spanker, tanker, thanker