v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Hankered p. pr. & vb. n. Hankering. ] [ Prob. fr. hang; cf. D. hunkeren, hengelen. ] 1. To long (for) with a keen appetite and uneasiness; to have a vehement desire; -- usually with for or after; as, to hanker after fruit; to hanker after the diversions of the town. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
He was hankering to join his friend. J. A. Symonds. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To linger in expectation or with desire. Thackeray. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. Hocus-pocus. ] [ Also spelled hanky-panky. ]1. Professional cant; the chatter of conjurers to divert attention from their tricks; hence, jugglery. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Illegal or unethical behavior, usually surreptitious; as, the boss got suspicious when profits seemed lower than expected, and hired an investigator to see if any hankey-pankey was going on. [ Informal ] [ PJC ]
3. Extramarital sexual relations, especially adultery. [ Colloq. ] [ PJC ]
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