1. harking - Noun
2. harking - Verb
harking
present participle of hark
harking (plural harkings)
The act of harking back; a reversion or return.
In " Boom Town " (2005), a portion of the TARDIS console opens to reveal a luminescent vapour within, described by the Doctor as the "heart of the TARDIS", harking back to the description in The Edge of Destruction (1964). Source: Internet
Many of his works employed esoterical allegories harking to ancient mysteries and perhaps rosicrucian and alchemical themes, but on the other hand some of his short works examined the effects of the strong industrialisation of Finnish society. Source: Internet
After shifting to New Brighton from Auckland to help with the Christchurch rebuild, Mr Manchester was inspired to inject new life into the suburb by covering derelict shop fronts with scenes harking back to its heyday. Source: Internet
And harking back to that time, although Littleport wasn’t bombed, lots of its people went off to join the fight-back and privation was a nation-wide experience. Source: Internet
With a sound harking back to spiky 1980s post-punk bands like The Cure and PiL, blending angsty vocals, jagged guitars and electronica, Sunshine is one of the few local bands with a significant following beyond Czech borders. Source: Internet
Nasir’s comments struck many observers as harking back to Suharto-era demands that campus life should be apolitical. Source: Internet