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Definition hanker in British English

hanker verb

[intransitive] verb
/ˈhæŋkə(r)/
1

to have a strong feeling of wanting something

Example

She had always hankered after thick curly hair.

Example

He hankered to revisit his childhood home.

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Definition hanker in British English