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hankering

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[hang-ker-ing] / ˈhæŋ kər ɪŋ /

noun

  1. a longing; craving.

    Synonyms:
    thirst, yen, hunger, yearning, need, desire

Other Word Forms

  • hankeringly adverb

Etymology

Origin of hankering

First recorded in 1655–65; hanker + -ing 1

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