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Meaning of the word barking in English

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barking

US /ˈbɑːr.kɪŋ/
UK /ˈbɑːr.kɪŋ/

Verb

1.

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

Example:
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a dog barked at her
Synonym:
woofyapyelpbaygrowlsnarlhowlwhine
2.

utter (a command or question) abruptly or aggressively.

Example:
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he began barking out his orders
Synonym:
snapsnarlgrowlshoutbawlcryyellroarbellowthunderholler

Adjective

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bark