Hankering

Pronunciation: /ˈhæŋkərɪŋ/

Definitions of hankering

noun a strong desire or craving for something

Example Sentences

A1 I have a hankering for some ice cream.

A2 She couldn't resist her hankering for chocolate.

B1 After a long day of work, he had a hankering for a cold beer.

B2 Despite being on a diet, she couldn't ignore her hankering for pizza.

C1 His hankering for adventure led him to travel to exotic locations.

C2 The chef's hankering for perfection drove him to create innovative dishes.

Examples of hankering in a Sentence

formal Despite his hankering for adventure, he chose to pursue a career in law.

informal She's been hankering for some ice cream all day.

slang I've got a hankering for some pizza, wanna order in?

figurative His hankering for success drove him to work tirelessly towards his goals.

Grammatical Forms of hankering

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

Origin and Evolution of hankering

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Dutch

Story behind the word: The word 'hankering' originated from the Dutch word 'hankeren' which means to long for or desire.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'hankering' has retained its meaning of a strong desire or craving, but it has also taken on a slightly more informal connotation in modern usage.