Looking for the meaning of the word HANKERING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of HANKERING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Hankering
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhaŋk(ə)rɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a strong desire to have or do something
Short Definition:strong desire to have or do something
Examples:- a hankering for family life
- he had a hankering to return to Scotland
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