v.
Pronunciation: ' ha ŋ -k ə r
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Form: han · kered ; han · ker · ing \ -k( ə -)ri ŋ \
Etymology: probably from Dutch dialect hankeren
Date: 1627
: to have a strong or persistent desire : YEARN ― often used with for or after
synonyms see LONG
– han · ker · er \ -k ə r- ə r \ noun