hark·en

[hahr-kuhn]
verb (used without object), verb (used with object)

hark·en·er, noun
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harken (ˈhɑːkən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
a variant spelling (esp US) of hearken
 
'harkener
 
n

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Harken is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
hearken or harken (ˈhɑːkən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
archaic to listen to (something)
 
[Old English heorcnian; see hark]
 
harken or harken
 
vb
 
[Old English heorcnian; see hark]
 
'hearkener or harken
 
n

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Example sentences
She suggests parents harken back to their own childhoods in trying to understand the need for secret blogging.
It's always fascinating to hear these hosts harken back to the days before their medium exploded.
Yes its a buzz word, yes it seems to harken back to mainframe days.
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