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Hanker vs Craving - What's the difference?

hanker | craving |

As verbs the difference between hanker and craving

is that hanker is to crave, want or desire while craving is .

As a noun craving is

a strong desire; yearning.

hanker

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To crave, want or desire.
    • If you hanker for chocolate, you'll like this fudge recipe.
  • *2012 , The Economist, 13 Oct 2012, Butlers: Very good, sir
  • *:[...] the newly rich hanker after old aristocratic glitz.

    • Usage notes

    * Usually used with for, as in the example above; after may also be used.

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    craving

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) cravinge, from (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A strong desire; yearning

    • Etymology 2

    From crave.

    Verb

    (head)

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