Dictionary definition of hanker

1. The longer I stay away from home, the more I hanker for my mother's cooking.
2. Every night, the cat would hanker to go outside and explore.
3. I hanker for a time when life was simpler and less stressful.
4. After reading about different cultures, you might hanker to travel the world.
5. As an introvert, I often hanker for solitude after a long day of socializing.
6. Once you've tasted authentic Italian pizza, you'll always hanker for it.
7. During the winter months, people hanker for warm comfort foods.
8. If you're hankering for adventure, a trip to the mountains might be in order.
9. Many retired athletes hanker for the competition and camaraderie of their playing days.
10. He hankers for her affection, though she seems indifferent.
11. During the cold, gloomy months, I often hanker for the bright colors of spring.
12. Despite its success, the band hankers for the creative freedom they had when starting out.
13. After days of rain, the gardeners began to hanker for a touch of sunshine.
14. She couldn't help but hanker for the salty breeze of the ocean.
15. After a long day at work, I hanker for a warm cup of tea.
16. He would often hanker for the taste of his grandmother's cooking.
17. Living in the city, I hanker for the peace of the countryside.
18. As a child, I would hanker for adventure and far-off places.
19. The travelers began to hanker for the comforts of home.
20. I hanker for the simple joys of a quiet Sunday morning.
21. Sometimes, I hanker for the nostalgia of my childhood toys.
22. In the midst of winter, I hanker for the warmth of summer.
23. After a strict diet, she would hanker for a slice of cake.
24. Amidst the chaos, people hanker for a sense of normalcy.