Used in a Sentence

hackle

How to use hackle in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for hackle.

Editorial note

Does all of this crazy funding raise anyone else's hackles?

Examples7
Definitions2
Parts of speech2

Quick take

long slender feather on the necks of e.g. turkeys and pheasants

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of hackle gathered in one view.

noun

long slender feather on the necks of e.g. turkeys and pheasants

verb

comb with a heckle; "heckle hemp or flax"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for hackle.

noun

long slender feather on the necks of e.g. turkeys and pheasants

verb

comb with a heckle; "heckle hemp or flax"

Example sentences

1

Does all of this crazy funding raise anyone else's hackles?

2

It would be a little weird if anything in this particular post got your hackles up.

3

It really got my hackles up, I involuntarily scowled and I said I pay cash so I won't have to tell you my name.

4

The title raised my hackles as well, but it turned out to be a fun, un-dogmatic read with nothing to do with the editor wars.

5

I feel like my particular market, while way better addressed by calls than Adword ads, already has its hackles raised on the prospect of being linked to a blog.

6

Considering the possibility of Jobs showing deference certainly raises my hackles.

7

The fact that liberal education needs to refer to something as diffuse and difficult to value as "personal development" should raise hackles in an era when a college education costs almost as much as a house.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use hackle in a sentence?

Does all of this crazy funding raise anyone else's hackles?

What does hackle mean?

long slender feather on the necks of e.g. turkeys and pheasants

What part of speech is hackle?

hackle is commonly used as noun, verb.