hark /hɑː(ɹ)k/noun 1verb 1forms 4phrases 1 noun1 •A whisper verb1 •(no longer used) To listen attentively.But harke, I heare the footing of a man. — 1596 formsharked · harking · harks · harkee Phrases with hark hark backOf hounds: to retrace a course in order to pick up the lost scent of prey.