Hackles

The,hairs, spines or feathers of an animal, which are raised when the creature in question is distressed.

"Suddenly there was a crash downstairs,I thought it was a freaking burglar!it turned out it was the darn cat,I had my hackles up over nothing!"

by Scarlo September 4, 2008

Hackles

The feathers in the neck of a dominating cock or a so called rooster.

Cock-a-doodle-doo!!!
Woah that rooster must have fucking large and long hackles in its neck:O

by ChrisO'Neat May 12, 2010

hackles

The hair on the back of your neck.

"Don't get your hackles up."
i.e. "Don't get your panties in a bunch"

by The Office IT Department May 22, 2008

Hackle

California based rapper and right hand man to SEMATARY. Hackle is part of the haunted mound. Also known as safety boss, shipping boss, shopping boss and HDOE. Hackle is the chewbacca to the Han Solo if they chain smoked in the forest. He has a profound love for firearms.

Woah is that hackle??
HDOE HDOE!
*gunfire*

by Walruswithwings August 16, 2022

hackling

The offspring of hacker parents. Children with the hacker mentality that need ethical cultivating of their curiosity for exploring boundaries and related interests. A child who combines excellence, playfulness, cleverness and exploration in performed activities.

The Security BSides Delaware conference welcomes all young hacklings to learn about information security by attending Spawn Camp.

by BSidesDE October 20, 2015

hackles

To be really irritated. Also the name of a funny webcomic.

by w00tw00t April 6, 2003

Hackle

Hackle: When someone both cackles (laughs) and hacks(coughs) at the same time.

I think that dude is going to die. Do you hear his hackle? I think he's going to hackle up a lung.

by McBobberson June 1, 2009