hankering

Meanings

• Verb (intransitive): to have a strong desire or craving

  A strong desire or craving for something.

  - "He began to hanker for a good cup of coffee."
  - "She couldn't help but hanker after a slice of chocolate cake."

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Synonyms

craving

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hankering
ankering , ranking , ankling

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Variants

List of all variants of hankering that leads to same result
hanker , hankered , hankerer , hankerers , hankering , hankers

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to make a noise like a hawk', but its current meaning is unrelated.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'hankering' is believed to have originated from the Old English word 'hancian', which meant 'to make a noise like a hawk'.

2. The term 'hankering after' is often used to describe a strong, persistent desire or craving for something.

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Related Concepts

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1. craving: A strong desire or urge for something, especially something harmful or difficult to obtain.

2. longing: A deep, intense desire or yearning for something or someone.

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Culture

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In literature, 'hankering' is often used to describe a deep, unfulfilled longing or yearning.

How to Memorize "hankering"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with a strong desire or craving, such as a person craving for a delicious meal.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hankering' with the feeling of a strong desire or craving.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'H' for 'strong desire', 'A' for 'craving', and 'N' for 'hankering'.

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