barking

[US]/'bɑ:kiŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. peeling, removing the skin; sound made by dogs
v. speaking loudly and harshly; making a sound like a dog

Phrases & Collocations

barking dog

loud barking

incessant barking

annoying barking

Example Sentences

Barking dogs seldom bite.

he began barking out his orders.

A barking dog is better than a sleeping lion.

Two:A kaleidoscope of a coiffeur,for the barking-mad pet crusader.

You’re playing tennis in this weather? You’re barking mad!

The guests were frightened to flinch when the dog was barking at them in front of the fence door.

If he expects to borrow money from me, he is barking up the wrong tree.

The police are barking up the wrong tree if they think I had anything to do with the crime. I wasn’t even in the country when it happened!

Those who protested against the president's decision were actually barking at the moon, since they were in a powerless minority.

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