Looking for the meaning of the word BARKS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BARKS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Bark
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English beorc (noun), beorcan (verb), of Germanic origin; possibly related to break
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɑːk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the sharp explosive cry of a dog, fox, or seal.
Short Definition:cry of dog
Word: Bark
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɑːk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a dog, fox, or seal) give a bark
Short Definition:give bark
Examples:- a dog barked at her
Definition:
utter (a command or question) abruptly or aggressively
Short Definition:say something aggressively
Examples:- he began barking out his orders
- ‘Nobody is allowed up here,’ he barked
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