Looking for the meaning of the word HANKER in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of HANKER with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Hanker
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 17th century: probably related to hang; compare with Dutch hunkeren
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhaŋkə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
feel a strong desire for or to do something
Short Definition:feel strong desire for or to do something
Examples:- he hankered after a lost golden age
- she hankered to go back
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