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bark

Verb

Noun

Meaning

• To make the sharp, loud cry typical of a dog.

• To utter a sound or words in a harsh, abrupt tone.

Examples

• The dog barked loudly at the stranger.

• He barked an order at the employees.

• The old man barked with laughter.

Meaning

• The sharp, loud cry of a dog, fox, or other animal.

• The tough protective outer sheath of the trunk, branches, and twigs of a tree or woody shrub.

Examples

• The dog's bark alerted them to the intruder.

• The bark of the tree was rough and textured.

• His bark is worse than his bite.

bark

Verb

Meaning

• To make the sharp, loud cry typical of a dog.

• To utter a sound or words in a harsh, abrupt tone.

Examples

• The dog barked loudly at the stranger.

• He barked an order at the employees.

• The old man barked with laughter.

Noun

Meaning

• The sharp, loud cry of a dog, fox, or other animal.

• The tough protective outer sheath of the trunk, branches, and twigs of a tree or woody shrub.

Examples

• The dog's bark alerted them to the intruder.

• The bark of the tree was rough and textured.

• His bark is worse than his bite.