Hanker

Pronunciation: /ˈhæŋkər/

Definitions of hanker

verb to have a strong desire or craving for something

Example Sentences

A1 I hanker for a slice of pizza.

A2 She hankers to travel the world.

B1 He hankers for a promotion at work.

B2 The explorer hankered to discover new lands.

C1 After retiring, he hankered for a peaceful life in the countryside.

C2 Despite his success, he still hankers for more achievements.

Examples of hanker in a Sentence

formal She couldn't help but hanker for a more challenging job opportunity.

informal I always hanker for a good cup of coffee in the morning.

slang He's been hankering for a new pair of sneakers for weeks now.

figurative Despite his success, he still hankers for the simple life he had growing up in the countryside.

Grammatical Forms of hanker

• past tense: hankered
• plural: hanker
• comparative: more hankering
• superlative: most hankering
• present tense: hanker
• future tense: will hanker
• perfect tense: have hankered
• continuous tense: is hankering
• singular: hanker
• positive degree: hanker
• infinitive: to hanker
• gerund: hankering
• participle: hankering

Origin and Evolution of hanker

First Known Use: 1620 year

Language of Origin: Dutch

Story behind the word: The word 'hanker' originated from the Dutch word 'hunkeren' which means to long or pine for.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'hanker' has retained its original meaning of longing or yearning for something, but it has also taken on a slightly more informal connotation in modern usage.