hackles (Meaning)
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hackles (n)
a feeling of anger and animosity
Synonyms & Antonyms of hackles
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hackles Sentence Examples
- His adversary's provocative words raised his hackles like a wild animal.
- The disapproving stares from the crowd sent shivers down her spine and raised her hackles.
- The sudden noise made her hackles stand on end, alerting her to potential danger.
- The dog growled and its hackles bristled, signaling its aggressive intent.
- The professor's smug demeanor sent hackles down the spines of his students.
- The unexpected encounter with a snake sent her hackles into a frenzy.
- The cold wind chilled her skin and raised her hackles, sending goosebumps across her arms.
- The accusation caused her hackles to rise, prompting a swift rebuttal.
- The sound of thunder caused the horse to rear up and its hackles to stand on end.
- The sight of the bully provoked a reaction of bristling hackles and a protective stance.
FAQs About the word hackles
a feeling of anger and animosity
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No antonyms found.
His adversary's provocative words raised his hackles like a wild animal.
The disapproving stares from the crowd sent shivers down her spine and raised her hackles.
The sudden noise made her hackles stand on end, alerting her to potential danger.
The dog growled and its hackles bristled, signaling its aggressive intent.
