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barking Definition and Meaning in English (barking definition)

gerund
Synonyms:woofingyelping
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Barking definition: The act or sound of a dog making its characteristic sharp, loud cry.

Definitions of Barking

  1. 1gerund

    The act or sound of a dog making its characteristic sharp, loud cry.

  2. 2adjective(colloquial)

    Used informally to describe someone who is mad or insane.

Example Sentences

“The constant barking of the dog kept me awake all night.”

informal

“He's barking if he thinks he can finish that project in a day.”

Synonyms

woofingyelping

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivebark
third person singularbarks
past tensebarked
agent nounbarker

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Barking definition: The act or sound of a dog making its characteristic sharp, loud cry.
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'Barking' translates to 'barking' in English. Barking definition: The act or sound of a dog making its characteristic sharp, loud cry.
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