bark
10 ENTRIES FOUND:
barks;
barked;
barking
barks;
barked;
barking
Britannica Dictionary definition of BARK
1
[no object]
of a dog
:
to make a short loud sound
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The dog only barks when someone approaches the house.
2
:
to shout or say (something) in a loud and angry way
— often + out
[+ object]
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The captain barked orders/commands to the crew.
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“Come over at once!” he barked (at/to her).
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The captain barked out an order to the crew.
[no object]
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He was barking into the phone, giving orders to one of his employees.
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The captain barked at the crew.
barking up the wrong tree
informal
:
trying to do something in a way that will not be successful
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If you are looking for money, you're barking up the wrong tree. [=you are asking the wrong person]
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She claims that researchers are barking up the wrong tree by focusing on conventional forms of treatment for the disease.
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bark
/ˈbɑɚk/
noun
plural
barks
2
bark
/ˈbɑɚk/
noun
plural
barks
Britannica Dictionary definition of BARK
[count]
:
the short, loud sound made by a dog
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The dog gave a loud bark.
also
:
a similar sound
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The captain gave his orders with a sharp bark.
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The bark of the baby's cough woke the other children.
◊ If your bark is worse than your bite, you appear to be more angry or dangerous than you really are.
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Don't get upset if the boss yells at you. His bark is worse than his bite.
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bark
/ˈbɑɚk/
noun
plural
barks
3
bark
/ˈbɑɚk/
noun
plural
barks
Britannica Dictionary definition of BARK
:
the outer covering of a tree
[noncount]
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a piece of birch bark
[count]
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She compared the barks of various trees.
