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to hark

to hark

16 9.9
Listen carefully to a sound, often to call someone's attention
  • verb
  • /hɑrk/
  • Archaic
translation icon : escuchar
  • But, hark.

Examples

Synonyms

to harken
vsto hark
  • Archaic
1 9.9

To listen carefully and pay attention

is used to draw attention to a sound, often as a command or exclamation

Phrasal Verbs

to hark back
7 8.0

To be like something from an earlier time or to mention it

to hark back to
6 7.2

To mention or remember something from an earlier time

Compounds

hark-back
9.1

A return to an earlier style or idea

How Attentive

to hark
  • Archaic
16 9.9
to listen
∞ 1.0
to hear
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

hark infinitive
harked past
harked past participle
harking present participle
harks third person singular

Etymology

Hark comes from old English forms that are the same family as hear and the longer word harken, all meaning 'to listen'. So when someone shouts 'Hark!' they are telling you to 'listen carefully'.