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
Urijah-Biblical
AdalynAD-ə-linEnglish (Modern)
Aubrey['ɔ:bri]
Karthika-Tamil, Indian, Malayalam
Anstice['ænstis]
Babylas-Late Greek, French (Rare)