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Shanker vs Hanker - What's the difference?

shanker | hanker |

As a noun shanker

is .

As a verb hanker is

to crave, want or desire.

shanker

English

Noun

(en noun)
    • (Webster 1913)

    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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