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- pronunciation:
- bark
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb
- phrases:
- bark up the wrong tree
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the harsh sound made by a dog.
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| definition 2: |
any sound similar to the bark of a dog.
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| definition 3: |
a sharp or brusque retort or request.
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| related words: |
hack, yap, yelp |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
barks, barking, barked |
| definition 1: |
to utter a bark or barks.
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| definition 2: |
to make any sound similar to the bark of a dog.
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| definition 3: |
to speak in a harsh or brusque manner.
- similar words:
- snap
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| related words: |
hack, snarl, speak, yap, yelp |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to say in a harsh or brusque manner.
He barked his orders at his staff.- similar words:
- snap
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| related words: |
snarl, yelp |
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| phrase: |
bark up the wrong tree |
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