hark
verb
ˈhärk 
harked; harking; harks
intransitive verb
: to pay close attention : listen
only natural for them to hark to him
G. G. Black
G. G. Black
Synonyms
- attend
- harken
- hear
- hearken
- heed
- listen
- mind
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Example Sentences
upon hearing the offending ringing, the teacher sarcastically cried, “Hark! Could that possibly be a cell phone?”
Word History
Etymology
Middle English herkien; akin to Old High German hōrechen to listen, Old English hīeran to hear
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing hark
Kids Definition
hark
verb
ˈhärk
harked; harking
: listen sense 1
"And hark to the singing and the harps!" J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit
J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbithark
verb
as in to listen
to pay attention especially through the act of hearing upon hearing the offending ringing, the teacher sarcastically cried, "Hark! Could that possibly be a cell phone?" Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- listen
- harken
- hear
- hearken
- heed
- attend
- mind
- prick up one's ears
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- ignore
- disregard
- tune out
- discount