v. Usually, hanker after or for. yearn for, long for, thirst after or for, hunger after or for, itch for, pine for, lust after or for, covet, crave, have a hankering for, want, desire, fancy, Colloq have a yen for She hankered after a big box of chocolates
HANKER
Meaning of HANKER in English
Oxford thesaurus English vocab. Английский словарь Оксфорд тезаурус. 2012