noun
hankering
Hankering (noun) means a strong craving or longing for something. Example: “I had a sudden hankering for pizza at midnight.”
noun
1
A strong craving or longing for something.
""Some people are fond of a stay-at-home life, but I always had a hankering after adventures.""
— W. W. Jacobs (1904)
"I had a sudden hankering for pizza at midnight."
"She's always had a hankering to travel to Japan."
How to use hankering
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA strong wish or craving for something.
When to use it
Informal.
Common pairings
a hankering for
satisfy a hankering
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Word forms
- Plural
- hankerings
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Synonyms
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Rhymes for hankering
peering
tapering
lowering
covering
offering
entering
altering
cheering
steering
uttering
ordering
towering
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Frequently asked questions
What does “hankering” mean?
The word “hankering” means a strong craving or longing for something. In plain terms, a strong wish or craving for something.
How do you use “hankering” in a sentence?
Here is “hankering” used in a sentence: “I had a sudden hankering for pizza at midnight.”
What part of speech is “hankering”?
“Hankering” is a noun.
What is the meaning of hankering?
"hankering" (noun) means a strong craving or longing for something.
