Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hankering
noun
/ˈhæŋ.kər.ɪŋ/
Definition
A strong desire for something.
Examples
- She had a hankering for her grandmother’s homemade cookies.
- After years of living in the city, he felt a hankering for the countryside.
Meaning
A hankering is a deep longing or craving for something, often something that may not be easily attainable or that one has not experienced in a while.
Synonyms
- Longing
- Craving
- Desire
- Yearning
