Transcription
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- [hahrk]
- /hɑrk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hahrk]
- /hɑrk/
Definitions of harking word
- verb without object harking to listen attentively; hearken. 1
- verb with object harking Archaic. to listen to; hear. 1
- noun harking a hunter's shout to hounds, as to encourage them in following the scent. 1
- noun harking Present participle of hark. 1
- noun harking The act of harking back; a reversion or return. 0
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Origin of harking
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English herken, earlier herkien, Old English *heorcian; cognate with Old Frisian herkia, harkia; akin to Middle Dutch harken, Middle High German, German horchen. See hearken, hear
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Parts of speech for Harking
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
harking popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
harking usage trend in Literature
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