verb
- to have a strong desire or craving for something
Usage: usually followed by ‘for’ or ‘after’
Examples
- She hankered for a taste of her grandmother’s apple pie.
- After years in the city, he hankered after the quiet of country life.
- The children hankered for summer vacation to begin.
- I’ve been hankering for some good Mexican food all week.
- He hankered after fame and fortune from an early age.
- She hankered for the days when life was simpler.