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English > 1 sense of the word hackles:
NOUNfeelinghackles, dandera feeling of anger and animosity
hackles > pronunciation
Soundshhae'kahlz
Rhymesannals ... Urals: 44 rhymes with ahlz...
English > hackles: 1 sense > noun 1, feeling
MeaningA feeling of anger and animosity.
Example"having one's hackles or dander up"
Synonymdander
Broaderanger, choler, ireA strong emotion