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hankering

noun (hankerings)

«hankering» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A hankering is a strong wish or longing for something, often for a long time. tree →

In the lessons

a longing for a better prize or a different life, which a character feels in a tale

Examples

She had a hankering for sweets. tree →
John's hankering for a bigger prize grew each day. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «hankering» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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