/ Dictionary / Index H hanker: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: han•ker Pronunciation: (hang'kur), [key] — v.i. to have a restless or incessant longing (often fol. by after, for, or an infinitive). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: hanker (Thesaurus) hank hankering Related Content Daily Word Quiz: blithesome Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language