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hankering

Divide hankering into syllables:

han · ker · ing

How to pronounce hankering:

Synonyms for hankering:

piningpassionyearninghopedrivetasteachewishitchthirst
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Antonyms for hankering:

furorplentyharshnessdisdainreluctexasperationdisinclinationunwillingnesspeacefulnessexecration
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