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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
Goodson['gudsn]
Ellen (2)EL-lənDutch
MaikeMIE-kə (German)Frisian, German
Zlota-Jewish (Rare)
Sahar-Arabic, Persian
Zubaida-Arabic
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