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(Bark-ing) 2 syllables

Definition

verb. the sound a dog makes when it is excited or wants attention.

Example Sentence

The dogs barking kept disrupting their conversation.

More Example Sentences

Barking can mean the dog is happy.

Synonyms

yapping; howling; growling

Antonyms

silence

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barking
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Rhymes

  • arcing
  • barking
  • harking
  • marking
  • parking
  • sharking
  • sparking

  • embarking
  • remarking
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