Hanker (Verb)
Meaning
Desire strongly or persistently.
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- She had always hankered after a life in the big city, with its bright lights and endless opportunities.
- He hankers for a return to the simpler days when life was less complicated and technology was less dominant.
- As she grew older, she began to hanker for the peace and quiet of the countryside.
- After moving abroad, he started to hanker after his family's traditional cooking and flavors.
- She had hankered for a career as a famous artist since childhood, but never had the courage to pursue it.