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To clear one's throat; to cough discreetly.
A word to describe a discreet cough meant to get someone's attention, a sort of "Ahem-hrm-hrm..." at the door, or in response to an awkward situation or topic.
Larry stood in the door and harkled to get his friend's attention.

When the topic of breasts came up, many of the men in the room harkled and some even crossed their legs.

As she leaned in to kiss him, he stammered, harkled, and made and excuse before fleeing.
Harkle by Seleuf January 13, 2014
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A way to show affection through intimate actions involving the anus. Originating in the british porngraphy scene of the mid 70's
" The producer asked them to harkle in their adult film, as it is many peoples fetish"
Harkle by CtotheB April 14, 2009

Harkle Fatigue 

When the daily propaganda by Meghan Markle and Prince Harry shoved down the public's throats, starts to impact one's mental & physical health. Symptoms include, nausea, exhaustion, anxiety, blood pressure increase, and depression when seeing or hearing the lies and misinformation spread by the Harkles PR machine.
Queen Elizabeth's death was accelerated by having a bad case of Harkle Fatigue.

Harkle Farte 

Harkle farte is a phrase you use to describe someone you know and/or don’t like. An example would be an ex or teacher. This can be used to cover up the real name of the person as to avoid eavesdroppers.
Example “ugh there goes Harkle farte”
Harkle Farte by Kale07 January 12, 2022

Harkle Humanitarianism 

When you work for a social cause solely because of something you want to change to benefit yourself. Otherwise you wouldn’t do anything to help. You use other people as props for a social “problem” you want changed to stop people from criticizing you or to get credit for something you never actually do, or both.
Meghan Markle: Harry, I’m the most trolled person in the world! Let’s start a foundation and never give money of our own. We just need to attach ourselves to small established charities and then take over their activities and put our name first. That way we give very little to nothing and yet we get all the credit! And for the mental health day, let’s call it a “summit” and get People magazine to say Archewell is hosting it and don’t mention all the real charities that organized this day and worked with the real victims. Act like we are the big donors. And then we can take credit for it, sit on stage with microphones, next to the US Surgeon General & Carson Daly, and pontificate about the topic! We’ll be the best humanitarians in the world & go after all the issues we don’t like. Like people who criticize us on social media or in the press. I mean the 1st Amendment IS bonkers, right?! That’s our brand! Harkle Humanitarianism!”

Harlem Globetrotters 

A Very Famous group of absolutely fantastic basketball players who did amazing tricks with a basketball! They toured & crowds loved them! I think they're still in existence today.
My Dad took us to see the Harlem Globetrotters & when they introduced them 1 by 1, each guy took like a 3' step forward! They sure put on a Great Show!
Canadian term for nice male breasts. Large saggy male boobs caused by weight gain and arrogance.
Damn did you see those Harkees? They are bigger than grapefruits, eh?
Harkees by Slick4557 May 19, 2023
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Ajumma wait a moment
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