hackle up en · VERB
Meanings
- (informal, intransitive) To have one's hackles raised; to become annoyed or frightened.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hackles up | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| hackled up | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| hackled up | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| hackling up | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |