hanker
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intransitive verb \ˈhaŋ-kər\han·keredhan·ker·ing \-k(ə-)riŋ\
Definition of HANKER
: to have a strong or persistent desire : yearn —often used with for or after
— han·ker·er \-kər-ər\ noun
Examples of HANKER
- 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
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