What does harking mean?
Harking means present participle and gerund of hark.
Harking
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of hark.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of hark
- The act of harking back; a reversion or return.
Example Sentences
Despite such harkings to the Old Muscovite past, the trappings of European life inevitably followed once the Russians began to live in European settings.
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Antonyms for harking
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Word Forms
- harkings
Usage Notes
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Despite such harkings to the Old Muscovite past, the trappings of European life inevitably followed once the Russians began to live in European settings.
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