hackles
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Britannica Dictionary definition of HACKLES
[plural]
:
hairs along the neck and back of an animal
— often used figuratively with raise or rise to describe something that makes people angry or annoyed
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The court ruling is sure to raise some hackles. [=sure to upset some people]
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Their arrogant attitude is what really made my hackles rise. [=really made me angry]
