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Barking

/ˈbɑːkɪŋ/

To make a short, loud, explosive noise with the vocal organs (said of animals, especially dogs).

📖 Definitions of "Barking"

verb
  1. 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. 2

    To make a clamor; to make importunate outcries.

  3. 3

    To speak sharply.

    "The sergeant barked an order."

verb
  1. 1

    To strip the bark from; to peel.

  2. 2

    To abrade or rub off any outer covering from.

    "to bark one’s heel"

  3. 3

    To girdle.

  4. 4

    To cover or inclose with bark, or as with bark.

    "bark the roof of a hut"

adjective
  1. 1

    Who or that barks or bark.

    "a barking dog"

adjective
  1. 1

    Completely insane.

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