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HACKLES Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word hackles. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word hackles. (close relations)

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anger
nounn
noun

• a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

• the state of being angry

• belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)

verb

• make angry

• become angry

enrage
verbv
verb

• put into a rage; make violently angry

incense
verbv
noun

• a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned

• the pleasing scent produced when incense is burned

verb

• perfume especially with a censer

• make furious

infuriate
verbv
verb

• make furious

irk
verbv
verb

• irritate or vex

irritate
verbv
verb

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

• excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame

• excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus

offend
verbv
verb

• cause to feel resentment or indignation

• act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

• strike with disgust or revulsion

• hurt the feelings of

provoke
verbv
verb

• call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

• evoke or provoke to appear or occur

• provide the needed stimulus for

• annoy continually or chronically

raised
verbv
adjective

• located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

adjective satellite

• embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery

• increased in amount or degree

ruffle
verbv
noun

• a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim

• a high tight collar

• a noisy fight

verb

• stir up (water) so as to form ripples

• trouble or vex

• to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others

• discompose

• twitch or flutter

• mix so as to make a random order or arrangement

• erect or fluff up

• disturb the smoothness of

• pleat or gather into a ruffle

stimulate
verbv
verb

• act as a stimulant

• cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner

• stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of

• cause to be alert and energetic

• cause to occur rapidly

• stir feelings in

• provide the needed stimulus for

bristles
nounn
noun

• a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic

• a stiff hair

verb

• be in a state of movement or action

• rise up as in fear

• have or be thickly covered with or as if with bristles

• react in an offended or angry manner

feathers
nounn
noun

• branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds

• turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls

verb

• join tongue and groove, in carpentry

• cover or fit with feathers

• turn the paddle; in canoeing

• turn the oar, while rowing

• grow feathers

hatchel
nounn
noun

• a comb for separating flax fibers

verb

• comb with a heckle

heckle
verbv
noun

• a comb for separating flax fibers

verb

• comb with a heckle

• challenge aggressively

panache
nounn
noun

• distinctive and stylish elegance

• a feathered plume on a helmet

plume
verb, nounv, n
noun

• anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness

• a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament

• the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

verb

• rip off; ask an unreasonable price

• be proud of

• deck with a plume

• clean with one's bill

• form a plume

• dress or groom with elaborate care

Best Hypernyms For HACKLES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for hackles, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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comb plumage plume

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