bark

About 6.81 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To make a short, loud, explosive noise with the vocal organs (said of animals, especially dogs).

   The neighbour's dog is always barking.

2. verb To make a clamor; to make importunate outcries.
3. verb To speak sharply.

   The sergeant barked an order.

4. noun The short, loud, explosive sound uttered by a dog, a fox, and some other animals.
5. noun An abrupt loud vocal utterance.
6. noun (music) The quick opening of the hi-hat cymbal as it is hit, followed by its timely closing.
7. noun (video games) A short, repeatable, and unobtrusive voiceline spoken by an NPC.
8. interjection The sound of a dog barking.

Similar words

skin barque barker yelp scream shout peel arf crust cortex

Often followed by

of and is or was in from at to

Word family

barked barking barks barque barques