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Hanker

noun

/ˈhæŋ.kər/

Meaning

a feeling of yearning or craving; a strong desire for something

After years abroad, she developed a deep hanker for her homeland's traditional cuisine.

craving, yearning, longing, desire

satisfaction, contentment, fulfillment, indifference

hanker for home, hanker after success, deep hanker

The process of sweating.

a person who switches allegiance, often betraying a cause or group

a flat-topped conical red hat with a tassel, traditionally worn in some Middle Eastern countries

A place where two or more roads or things meet or are joined.

the ability to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; lasting quality

a ceremony typically held shortly after a person's death, usually including burial or cremation