Hark

Pronunciation: /hɑːrk/

Definitions of hark

verb to listen attentively or give heed

Example Sentences

A1 Hark! I hear a bird singing outside.

A2 Hark to the sound of the distant thunder.

B1 Harken to my words, for they are important.

B2 Hark! The bells are ringing in the church.

C1 Hark, the herald angels sing, glory to the newborn King!

C2 Hark! The orchestra plays a beautiful symphony.

interjection used to call attention or to express surprise or joy

Example Sentences

A1 Hark! I hear a bird singing outside.

A2 Hark, there's a knock at the door.

B1 Hark, the bells are ringing for the wedding.

B2 Hark! The thunderstorm is approaching.

C1 Hark, the orchestra is about to begin playing.

C2 Hark! The announcement of the winner has been made.

Examples of hark in a Sentence

formal Hark, I hear the sound of approaching footsteps.

informal Hark! Someone's knocking on the door.

slang Yo, hark up! I think I left my keys in the car.

figurative Hark to the call of the wild and embrace your adventurous spirit.

Grammatical Forms of hark

• past tense: harked
• plural: harks
• comparative: more hark
• superlative: most hark
• present tense: hark
• future tense: will hark
• perfect tense: have harked
• continuous tense: is harking
• singular: hark
• positive degree: hark
• infinitive: to hark
• gerund: harking
• participle: harked

Origin and Evolution of hark

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'hark' originated from Middle English 'herken' which comes from Old English 'heorcnian' meaning to listen or hear.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'hark' has evolved to be used as a poetic or archaic way to call attention or listen closely, often used in literature and formal speech.