Definition of Hanker

to yearn or pine to do something

Examples of Hanker in a sentence

After years of an unhappy marriage, the man begin to hanker to have an affair.  🔊

The homesick woman began to hanker for a trip to see her parents.  🔊

After a year away from the shore, the beach bum began to hanker for a day he could spend surfing.  🔊

Should you hanker for room service in the middle of the night, be prepared to pay steep prices for the food you long for.  🔊

While on my diet, I always crave and hanker for comfort foods.  🔊

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