have a hankering for (something)



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have a hankering for (something)

To have a very strong, persistent desire or craving for something. I've been having a hankering for sushi ever since I came back from Tokyo last month. The former heavyweight champion has had a hankering for a chance to reclaim her title.
See also: hanker, have

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Iliaeel-YAH (Russian)Georgian, Russian, Bulgarian, Old Church Slavic
SonjeZAWN-yəGerman
FÜLÖP-Hungarian
KylliKUYL-leeFinnish
JennJENEnglish
Marianela-Spanish