单词	hankering
释义	hanker verb han·​ker ˈhaŋ-kər  hankered; hankering ˈhaŋ-k(ə-)riŋ  intransitive verb : to have a strong or persistent desire : yearn —often used with for or after hankerer ˈhaŋ-kər-ər  noun Synonyms ache (for) covet crave desiderate desire die (for) hunger (for) itch (for) jones (for) [slang] long (for) lust (for or after) pant (after) pine (for) repine (for) salivate (for) sigh (for) thirst (for) want wish (for) yearn (for) yen (for) See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences By the middle of the winter, they were hankering for a warm day. Recent Examples on the Web In the 1960s and 1970s — the heyday of the sort of bipartisan Senate compromise that Biden often seems to hanker for — election turnout dropped, and many people complained that there was little difference between the two parties. Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2021 But many in the north still hanker for autonomy, as promised by amendments to the constitution adopted in 1987 but never fully implemented. The Economist, 28 Nov. 2020 Some days even the dog that always wanted more of you seems to hanker for more space. Rekha Basu, Star Tribune, 29 July 2020 Dani Bell was a British copywriter who hankered for her own marketing startup. Clive Thompson, Wired, 19 May 2020 Sweaty, tired and hankering for something to eat other than trail mix, the final leg of a hike — the light at the end of the tunnel — holds the promise of relief, celebration and maybe a cold beer. Mare Czinar, azcentral, 24 Apr. 2020 Even those not joining family and friends for a feast seem to hanker for the traditional flavors of the day, said McCabe. BostonGlobe.com, 22 Nov. 2019 Internally, such a production is most likely to appeal to more-experienced opera-goers, who more often are the types hankering for something new. Nicholas M. Gallagher, National Review, 21 Mar. 2020 They were rewarded with bellies full of chicken and a hankering for raw kale and Pepto-Bismol. Jenn Harrisstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2020 See More Word History Etymology probably from Dutch dialect hankeren First Known Use 1627, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition hanker verb han·​ker ˈhaŋ-kər  hankered; hankering : to have a great desire I'm hankering for chocolate. hankering 1 of 2 noun as in craving a strong wish for something I've had a hankering for pizza with anchovies all afternoon Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance craving urge desire longing thirst hunger yearning appetite passion itch pining taste lust wish yen drive jones compulsion love thirstiness need appetency letch liking impulse zeal will eagerness impatience impulsion want weakness obsession requirement necessity greed avarice acquisitiveness greediness cupidity avidity rapacity mania covetousness rapaciousness avariciousness cacoëthes Antonyms & Near Antonyms hatred disgust nausea revulsion dislike distaste repugnance aversion loathing repulsion allergy abhorrence disinclination indifference disliking abomination disfavor apathy averseness nonchalance unconcern insouciance See More hankering 2 of 2 adjective as in longing Synonyms & Similar Words craving longing pining covetous obsessed ambitious hung up restless happy interested appetent breathless engaged restive eager glad ready hungry willing excited game stoked disposed amenable inclined anxious raring enthused desirous pumped impatient enthusiastic antsy thirsty voracious avid ardent geeked agog keen greedy athirst nuts juiced great hopped-up solicitous unreluctant wild crazy hepped up gung ho hot Antonyms & Near Antonyms indifferent casual apathetic uninterested disinterested unenthusiastic unconcerned detached nonchalant reluctant incurious aloof insouciant unwilling hesitant uneager loath lukewarm stolid halfhearted languid lackadaisical impassive averse spiritless languorous loathe loth disinclined See More
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