hanker

[ˈhæŋkər]

hanker Definition

  • 1to have a strong desire for something
  • 2to long or yearn persistently

Using hanker: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "hanker" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I hanker for the good old days.

  • Example

    She hankers after her lost youth.

  • Example

    He hankered to return to his hometown.

  • Example

    They hankered for a taste of home.

hanker Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for hanker

Antonyms for hanker

Idioms Using hanker

  • to desire something that is impossible or unrealistic

    Example

    She's always hankering for the moon, asking for things that are beyond our means.

  • hanker after the fleshpots of Egypt

    to long for a life of luxury and excess

    Example

    He may have left his old job, but he still hankers after the fleshpots of Egypt.

  • to desire a new or different situation or experience

    Example

    After years of living in the city, she began to hanker for a change of scenery.

Phrases with hanker

  • to have a strong desire for something that is difficult or impossible to obtain

    Example

    He hankered after the life he had before he became famous.

  • to feel nostalgic about a time in the past

    Example

    She often hankers for the past, when life was simpler and less stressful.

  • to long for someone's company or presence

    Example

    After being away for so long, he hankered for his family's embrace.

Origins of hanker

from Old Norse 'hangra', meaning 'to crave'

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Summary: hanker in Brief

'Hanker' [ˈhæŋkər] means to have a strong desire or longing for something. It can be used to express nostalgia or a persistent craving, as in 'She hankers after her lost youth.' The phrase 'hanker after' denotes a desire for something that is difficult to obtain, while 'hanker for the moon' implies an unrealistic or impossible desire. 'Hanker' can also be used informally, as in 'They hankered for a taste of home.'