26984 words

barks

8 definitions • 5 examples
1
the hard outer covering of a tree
2
the loud, rough noise that a dog and some other animals make
3
(of a dog) to make a loud, rough noise:

Examples:

They heard a dog barking outside.
4
to shout at someone in a forceful manner:

Examples:

The sergeant barked (out) a succession of orders to the new recruits.
5
to make the loud, short noise that a dog and some other animals make:

Examples:

[ I ] The dog barked all night.
6
A human who barks something shouts it suddenly and strongly:

Examples:

[ T ] The sergeant barked orders at his troops.
7
the hard, outer covering of a tree
8
the loud, short noise that a dog and some other animals make:

Examples:

The dog gave two loud barks.

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