Barking: meaning, definitions and examples

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barking

[ ˈbɑːrkɪŋ ]

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sound of a dog

The act of making a sharp, loud, explosive sound typically associated with dogs.

Synonyms

growling, howling, yapping

Examples of usage

I woke up to the barking of my neighbor's dog.
The barking in the distance indicated that the hound was on the scent.

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dogs

The sound a dog makes when it is making loud, sharp, explosive vocalizations.

Synonyms

growl, howl, yap

Examples of usage

The dog was barking loudly at the mailman.
The dogs barking in unison echoed through the neighborhood.

Translations

Translations of the word "barking" in other languages:

🇵🇹 latido

🇮🇳 भौंकना

🇩🇪 Bellen

🇮🇩 menggonggong

🇺🇦 гавкіт

🇵🇱 szczekanie

🇯🇵 吠える

🇫🇷 aboiement

🇪🇸 ladrido

🇹🇷 havlama

🇰🇷 짖는 소리

🇸🇦 نباح

🇨🇿 štěkání

🇸🇰 štekot

🇨🇳 吠叫

🇸🇮 lajanje

🇮🇸 gelta

🇰🇿 үрлеу

🇬🇪 ყეფა

🇦🇿 hürmə

🇲🇽 ladrido

Word origin

The word 'barking' has its origin in the Old English word 'brecan' which meant 'to bark'. Dogs have been barking for centuries as a way to communicate and express various emotions. The sound of barking can vary depending on the breed and size of the dog. It is a natural behavior for dogs and is often used as a form of alerting or warning.