Hark
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /hɑː(ɹ)k/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Hark is a verb meaning (Scots) A whisper.
Meaning
(Scots) A whisper.
More Meanings
- (archaic, often imperative) To listen attentively.
Example Sentences
But harke, I heare the footing of a man.
Hark! the herald angels sing / Glory to the new born King
Loud voices and a renewed uproar were raised in front of the boarding-house[…] "'Tis Missis Murphy's voice," said Mrs. McCaskey, harking.
"Hark! The thunder becomes less muttering. It is nearing us, and nearing the earth, too. Hark! One crammed crash! All the vibrations made one by nearness. Another flash. Hold."
Word Forms
- harks
- harking
- harked
Synonyms for hark
Depending on context, synonyms include hearken, harken.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include harken, hearken, listen, look, oyez, rappel.
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