Woofing: meaning, definitions and examples
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woofing
[ หwสfษชล ]
dog sound
Woofing refers to the sound made by dogs, typically associated with barking. It can also imply a more playful or enthusiastic form of barking, often used in social contexts among pet owners.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The dog was woofing excitedly when its owner came home.
- I love hearing the woofing of dogs in the park.
- Cynthia laughed at her pup's woofing at the mailman.
Translations
Translations of the word "woofing" in other languages:
๐ต๐น latido
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเฅเคเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช bellen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menggonggong
๐บ๐ฆ ะณะฐะฒะบะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ szczekanie
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ ใใ
๐ซ๐ท aboyer
๐ช๐ธ ladrar
๐น๐ท havlama
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุจุงุญ
๐จ๐ฟ ลกtฤkรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ ลกtekot
๐จ๐ณ ๅซๅฃฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ lajanje
๐ฎ๐ธ barka
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฏัะบัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแฎแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ hรผrmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ ladrar
Etymology
The term 'woofing' originates from the sound 'woof,' which is considered onomatopoeicโa word that phonetically imitates the sound it describes. The use of 'woof' in relation to dogs can be traced back to at least the 19th century in English literature. Historically, this sound has often been associated with barking, which serves various purposes in canine communication, such as alerting to danger, expressing excitement, or seeking attention from human companions. As pet ownership grew, so did the playful terminology used to describe the sounds made by dogs, leading to the adoption of words like 'woofing' to convey a sense of affection and humor in the context of pet behavior. In contemporary usage, 'woofing' can also appear in varied contexts, sometimes used humorously to describe a dog's more animated states of barking.