hankering

[ hang-ker-ing ]
/ ˈhæŋ kər ɪŋ /
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noun

a longing; craving.

Origin of hankering

First recorded in 1655–65; hanker + -ing1

OTHER WORDS FROM hankering

han·ker·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby hankering

hania, hanifah, haniwa, hank, hanker, hankering, hankou, hankow, hanks, hanky, hanky-panky

Definition for hankering (2 of 2)

hanker
[ hang-ker ]
/ ˈhæŋ kər /

verb (used without object)

to have a restless or incessant longing (often followed by after, for, or an infinitive).

Origin of hanker

1595–1605; < early Dutch dialect hankeren (cognate with Dutch hunkeren), frequentative of hangen to hang

OTHER WORDS FROM hanker

han·ker·er, noun

Words related to hankering

yearning, craving, pining, longing, urge, itch, hunger, wish, yen, thirst, want, weakness, ache, druthers, munchies

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British Dictionary definitions for hankering

hanker
/ (ˈhæŋkə) /

verb

(foll by for, after, or an infinitive) to have a yearning (for something or to do something)

Derived forms of hanker

hankering, noun

Word Origin for hanker

C17: probably from Dutch dialect hankeren