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🐕hackles

noun
/ˈhækəlz/
hack hackney

Meaning

the hairs on the back of an animal’s neck that rise when it is angry or alarmed; figuratively, feelings of anger or resentment

Example Sentences

His rude comment raised my hackles.

Example Expressions

raise someone's hackles

Synonyms

bristles, anger, resentment, irritation

Antonyms

calm, peace, composure

Collocations

raise hackles, hackles rise, lower hackles

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