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Meaning of the word barking in English

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barking

US /ˈbɑːr.kɪŋ/

UK /ˈbɑː.kɪŋ/

Verb

1.

(of a dog or other animal) emit a bark.

Example:

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a dog barked at her

Synonym:

woof yap yelp bay growl snarl howl whine

2.

utter (a command or question) abruptly or aggressively.

Example:

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he began barking out his orders

Synonym:

snap snarl growl shout bawl cry yell roar bellow thunder holler

Adjective

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Related Word:

bark barking up the wrong tree somebody’s bark is worse than their bite