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hackles

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

Editorial note

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

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Quick take

a feeling of anger and animosity; "having one's hackles or dander up"

Meaning at a glance

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noun

a feeling of anger and animosity; "having one's hackles or dander up"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for hackles.

noun

a feeling of anger and animosity; "having one's hackles or dander up"

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's a shame that my sceptic-hackles were raised before I'd finished reading this article or any of the research.

4

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.

5

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.

6

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.

7

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

8

I'm not sure how others feel, but for me the systematic nature and the scope of collection are what get my hackles up. Requesting specific information on a specific individual because of the suspicion that a crime has been committed is perfectly reasonable.

9

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 hackles in a sentence?

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

What does hackles mean?

a feeling of anger and animosity; "having one's hackles or dander up"

What part of speech is hackles?

hackles is commonly used as noun.