hark

Meanings

• verb

  To listen attentively, especially for a clue or signal.

  - "I hark to the sound of the wind chimes."
  - "The detective harkened to every sound in the alley, searching for a clue."

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Pronunciation

1. /hɑː(ɹ)k/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hark
ark , lark , spark

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Homophones

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1. hark, harken, hearke, herka, harka
   

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Variants

List of all variants of hark that leads to same result
hark , harked , harking , harks , hark back , harked back , harking back , harks back , hark back to , harked back to , harking back to , harks back to

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Forms

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hark, harken, hearke, herka, harka

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Etymology

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The word hark comes from the Old English word hercan, which means 'to hear, to listen'. The past tense and past participle of the verb is also hark.

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Related Concepts

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1. Listen: The act of paying full or careful attention to someone or something, typically by making a conscious effort to hear or understand what is being said or done. In the context of the word hark, the act of listening attentively or the act of recalling or remembering something that has been heard or experienced in the past.

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Culture

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In literature and poetry, the word hark is often used to indicate the act of listening attentively, especially for a clue or signal. For example, in the famous poem 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock' by T.S. Eliot, the poet uses the word hark to indicate the act of listening intently for a response or signal. In music, the word hark is sometimes used in song titles or lyrics to indicate the act of listening attentively or the act of recalling or remembering something.

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