Meanings
verbstart a hare (third-person singular simple present starts a hare, present participle starting a hare, simple past and past participle started a hare)
present singular third person starts a hare · participle present starting a hare · participle past started a hare · past started a hare · alternative start a hare running
- UKdatedTo introduce a conversational topic.
Origin
From the once common practice of hunting rabbits for sport.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
French lever un lièvre
- lever un lièvreTranslations
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start a hare. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/start%20a%20hare
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