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noun
A strong, restless desire, longing, or mental inclination.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: often
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Synonyms: craving
Antonyms: none provided
verb
present participle and gerund of hanker
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a yearning for something or to do something
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: yen
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: longing, yearning, hungriness
History
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Across languages
21 source translations are retained for this English entry.
