hanker

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.

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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Patti	['patti]
İLkİN	-	Turkish, Azerbaijani
Gilbert	GIL-bərt (English), zheel-BER (French), KHIL-bərt (Dutch), GIL-bert (German)	English, French, Dutch, German, Ancient Germanic
Clementina	kle-men-TEE-nah (Italian, Spanish), klə-mən-TEE-nə (Portuguese)	Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Gerda	['gɜ:də]
Roshanara	-	Persian (Archaic)