noun

hankering

noun

A strong craving or longing for something.

"I had a sudden hankering for pizza at midnight."

"She's always had a hankering to travel to Japan."

How to Use Hankering

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA strong wish or craving for something.

When to use it

Informal.

Common pairings

a hankering for satisfy a hankering

hankerings plural

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I had a sudden _____ for pizza at midnight.

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