bark
noun
- 1
The short, loud, explosive sound uttered by a dog, a fox, and some other animals.
- 2
An abrupt loud vocal utterance.
verb
- 1
To make a short, loud, explosive noise with the vocal organs (said of animals, especially dogs).
“The neighbour's dog is always barking.”
- 2
To make a clamor; to make importunate outcries.
- 3
To speak sharply.
“The sergeant barked an order.”
Synonyms
noun
- 1
The exterior covering of the trunk and branches of a tree.
- 2
Peruvian bark or Jesuit's bark, the bark of the cinchona from which quinine is produced.
- 3
Hard candy made in flat sheets, for instance out of chocolate, peanut butter, toffee or peppermint.
- 4
The crust formed on barbecued meat that has had a rub applied to it.
- 5
The envelopment or outer covering of anything.
Synonyms
verb
- 1
To strip the bark from; to peel.
- 2
To abrade or rub off any outer covering from.
“to bark one’s heel”
- 3
To girdle.
- 4
To cover or inclose with bark, or as with bark.
“bark the roof of a hut”
noun
- 1
A small sailing vessel, e.g. a pinnace or a fishing smack; a rowing boat or barge.
- 2
A sailing vessel or boat of any kind.
- 3
A vessel, typically with three (or more) masts, with the foremasts (or fore- and mainmasts) square-rigged, and mizzenmast schooner-rigged.
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