1. a strong desire or craving for something
Usage: usually used with 'a' or 'for'

1. to have a strong desire or craving for something
Usage: present participle of 'hank'; usually followed by 'for' or 'after'

Examples

• She has a hanking for chocolate after dinner.
• He's been hanking for a vacation all year.
• The dog was hanking after the treat on the shelf.
• I've got a hanking to travel to Japan someday.
• They were hanking for home-cooked meals while away at college.
• She felt a sudden hanking for her grandmother's recipes.