Associations to the word «Hankering»

Wiktionary

HANKERING, verb. Present participle of hanker
HANKERING, noun. (often followed by for or after) A strong, restless desire, longing, or mental inclination.

Dictionary definition

HANKERING, noun. A yearning for something or to do something.

Wise words

Don't use words too big for the subject. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite.
C. S. Lewis