Woofing: meaning, definitions and examples

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woofing

 

[ หˆwสŠfษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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

barking, howling

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น latido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅŒเค‚เค•เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช bellen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menggonggong

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฐะฒะบะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szczekanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ ใˆใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท aboyer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ladrar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท havlama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง–๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุจุงุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกtฤ›kรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกtekot

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅซๅฃฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lajanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ barka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฏั€ะบั–ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒแƒฎแƒฃแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hรผrmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ladrar

Etymology

The term 'woofing' originates from the sound 'woof,' which is considered onomatopoeicโ€”a 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.