hanker

Meanings

• Verb

  To desire or crave something strongly, especially when not easily obtained.

  - "He began to hanker after a good steak after weeks of eating only vegetables."
  - "She had hankered for a new car for years before finally saving enough money to buy one."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hanker
ankle , rankle , shankle

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Homophones

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1. hank (English) : A length of rope or cloth.
   

2. hankerchief (English) : A square piece of fabric, typically folded into a triangle, used as a handkerchief.
   

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Variants

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hanker , hankered , hankerer , hankerers , hankering , hankers

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Forms

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hankered, hankering

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to heave or rock' as in a ship, but the sense of 'to long for' developed in the late 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'hanker' comes from the Old English word 'hancian', which meant 'to heave or rock'.

2. The term 'hankerchief' comes from the Old English word 'hanc', meaning 'hand', and 'chef', meaning 'cloth'.

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Related Concepts

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1. craving: A strong desire or urge for something, often for something unhealthy or unnecessary.

2. longing: A deep feeling of desire or yearning for something or someone.

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Culture

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In literature, hanker is often used to describe a strong desire or longing. For example, in Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn', Huck hankers for a home and a normal life.

How to Memorize "hanker"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with a longing or craving look in their eyes. Visualize the feeling of wanting something strongly.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hanker' with the feeling of longing or craving.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'h' sound in 'hanker' represents 'heaving' and 'having' a strong desire.

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