hanker after (something)

hanker after (something)

To have a very strong, persistent desire or craving for something. I've been hankering after sushi ever since I came back from Tokyo last month. The former heavyweight champion has been hankering after a chance to reclaim her title.
See also: after, hanker
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

hanker after someone or something

 and hanker for someone or something
Rur. to want someone or something; to long for someone or something. I hanker after a nice big beefsteak for dinner.
See also: after, hanker
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • hanker
  • hanker after
  • hanker for (something)
  • have a hankering for (something)
  • have a yen for
  • have a yen for (something)
  • jones
  • be jonesing for (something)
  • jones for (something)
  • have a jones for (something)