HACKLES


Meaning of HACKLES in English

noun

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ VERB

raise

In the United States, the mere idea raises hackles .

The script fits Steve Forbes, whose self-financed run for the Republican presidential nomination is raising hopes and hackles .

But something has happened to raise our hackles .

Most pets can not even raise their hackles in anger as their hair is too long.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

Both sexes may erect hackles on neck when alarmed, to form prominent whiskers.

But something has happened to raise our hackles .

I think documenting would only get his hackles raised further.

In the United States, the mere idea raises hackles .

She felt defensive hackles rise on the back of her neck.

The script fits Steve Forbes, whose self-financed run for the Republican presidential nomination is raising hopes and hackles .

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