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 October 22, 2008

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 23, 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

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

by w00tw00t April 5, 2003

hackles

native american mud huts

I live in a hackle

by hak-uls April 8, 2003

got my hackles up

to become irritated, angry, or irate about a particular subject. to bristle at a disagreeable suggestion, request, or order.

That imbecile got my hackles up telling me I was wrong about who I voted for. What a frigging libtard.

by no1sandman September 4, 2017

hackley

A prestigious k-12 private school founded in 1899 in Tarrytown, NY (Westchester county). The only school in the Ivy Preparatory School League that extends outside of the 5 boroughs of NY--Trinity, Dalton, Collegiate, Poly Prep, Fieldston, Riverdale, & Horace Mann all reside in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx respectively--which means for sporting events we get to drag city schools all the way out to Westchester just to woop their asses.

Hackley is known for its rigorous, respectable academics and amazing athletics. Notable teams include: Girls Varsity Soccer, Wrestling, Swimming, Track, and Lacrosse.

Also, Hackley is adored for its gorgeous hilltop campus and classic tudor architecture.

GO HORNETS WOOOOO!!!!

"Hey did you see who won the Ivies swim meet for the 6328239th year in a row?"
"Hackley Hornets!! DUH"

"yo did you hear that horace mann guy scored a 2400 on his sat?"
"uh so did 2/3 of the hackley seniors..."

by prestigeworldwide1010101 January 21, 2010