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hackles

noun

A feeling of anger and animosity

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Word length
7
Starts with
H
Ends with
S
Contains
AC
Scrabble score
16

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Pronunciation

ˈhækəlz

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noun

  1. A feeling of anger and animosity

    “Having one's hackles or dander up”

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Having one's hackles or dander up

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