Hanker

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -æŋkÉ™(r)

Full definition of hanker

Verb

1. To crave, want or desire.If you hanker for chocolate, you'll like this fudge recipe.
• 2012, The Economist, 13 Oct 2012, Butlers: Very good, sir... the newly rich hanker after old aristocratic glitz.

Usage notes

Usually used with for, as in the example above; after may also be used.

Anagrams

• harken