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hackles

nounCommon GRE wordMore H words

the erectile hairs along an animal's neck and back that rise in anger or fear; figuratively, a state of anger (as in 'raise someone's hackles')

In a sentence

His condescending remarks raised the hackles of everyone in the meeting, leaving the room seething.

Synonyms
bristlesiredander
Antonyms

None listed.

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