verb
- to have a strong desire or craving for something
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘hanker’; often followed by ‘for’ or ‘after’
Examples
- She still hankers for her childhood home.
- He hankers after adventure and excitement.
- The old man hankers for the good old days.
- Sarah hankers for chocolate whenever she’s stressed.
- The traveler hankers after distant lands.
- My grandmother hankers for her native country.