hanker after



hanker after someone or something

 and hanker for someone or something
Rur. to want someone or something; to long for someone or something. I hanker after a nice big beefsteak for dinner.
See also: after, hanker

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Franciscofrahn-THEES-ko (Spanish), frahn-SEES-ko (Latin American Spanish), frən-SEESH-koo (Portuguese)Spanish, Portuguese
AggieAG-eeEnglish
FemkeFEM-kə (Dutch)Dutch, Frisian
Ayscue['eiskju:]
PontiusPAHN-shəs (English), PAHN-tee-əs (English)Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin, Biblical
Lord[lɔ:d]