hark

verb

ˈhärk How to pronounce hark (audio)
harked; harking; harks
Synonyms of harknext

intransitive verb

: to pay close attention : listen
only natural for them to hark to him—G. G. Black

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Examples of hark in a Sentence

upon hearing the offending ringing, the teacher sarcastically cried, “Hark! Could that possibly be a cell phone?”

Word History

Etymology

Middle English herkien; akin to Old High German hōrechen to listen, Old English hīeran to hear

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hark was in the 14th century

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“Hark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hark. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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