bark

Speech parts

1. bark - Noun

2. bark - Verb

Meaning

To abrade or rub off any outer covering from; as to bark one's heel.

To girdle. See Girdle, v. t., 3.

To cover or inclose with bark, or as with bark; as, to bark the roof of a hut.

To make a short, loud, explosive noise with the vocal organs; -- said of some animals, but especially of dogs.

To make a clamor; to make importunate outcries.

The short, loud, explosive sound uttered by a dog; a similar sound made by some other animals.

Alt. of Barque

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

skin rind bay yap peel yelp cortex husk crust cry snap shout barque snarl woof
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Antonyms

bellow mutter snort shout scream roar
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Hypernyms

tan cover speak noise mouth covering

Hyponyms

bay magnolia yap cork yip yelp

Phrases with the word

all bark and no bite bark up the wrong tree sassy bark Winter's bark park and bark dogs bark

Derivatives

barked barking

Anagrams

brak krab kbar

Examples

She barked into the dictaphone Source: Internet

The dogs barked at the stranger Source: Internet

According to Buddhist scriptures and commentaries, the robe dye is allowed to be obtained from six kinds of substances: roots and tubers, plants, bark, leaves, flowers and fruits. Source: Internet

Alder bark and wood (like oak and sweet chestnut ) contain tannin and are traditionally used to tan leather. Source: Internet

After mating, the female cuts slits into the bark of a twig where she deposits her eggs. Source: Internet

All you city folk ought to be reading up on NK style tree bark stirfry. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

barium tungstate barium uranium oxide barium zirconate bark at print bark at the wrong tree bark bed