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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.
Hackle by McBobberson June 1, 2009
A combanation of "hack" and "tackle" which defines an over zealous challenge in football/soccer.
"Oh Dear, that chap seems to have been badly hackled there, look here Ref send that unsporting ruffian off."
Hackle by palacejester December 29, 2004
A made up word from a unreputable source
You know the hairs on a dogs neck, that's a hackle
Hackle by NotATurkey February 27, 2026

hackle down 

clutch up; stand your ground. You've never been to the haunted mound.
hackle down by REELHAUNTEDMOUND November 6, 2022

Hackney Disco 

Three or more police cars with their sirens on going past (happens a lot in Hackney, London.)
Mate, check the Hackney Disco. Somebody must of got murked.
Hackney Disco by Dalstonian July 13, 2010