Found 3 items, similar to Hanker.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: hanker rindu
English → English (WordNet) Definition: hanker hanker v : desire strongly or persistently [syn: long, yearn]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Hanker Hanker \Han"ker\ (h[a^][ng]"k[~e]r), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Hankered (-k[~e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. Hankering.] [Prob. fr. hang; cf. D. hunkeren, hengelen.] 1. To long (for) with a keen appetite and uneasiness; to have a vehement desire; -- usually with for or after; as, to hanker after fruit; to hanker after the diversions of the town. --Addison. [1913 Webster] He was hankering to join his friend. --J. A. Symonds. [1913 Webster] 2. To linger in expectation or with desire. --Thackeray. [1913 Webster]