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
Uduak-Western African, Ibibio
Hovik-Armenian
Nnamdi-Western African, Igbo
Zara (1)ZAHR-əEnglish (Modern)
Jasmin (1)YAHS-meen (German), JAZ-min (English)German, English
Enricoen-REE-koItalian