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barked

VERB

yelp

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cry growl howl snarl yap

STRONG

bay gnarl snap woof yip

WEAK

arf

VERB

shout

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clamor cry growl grumble mutter roar snarl yell

STRONG

bawl bellow snap

Example Sentences

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Then there was the time her pit bull terrier, Thor, barked at a cat outside, jolting the feline skyward.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

James barked at Rui Hachimura, who screamed back, ‘What?’

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

"I want you to realize that that dog that hasn't barked is Trump," Epstein wrote in the 2011 email to convicted co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

In his pursuit of perfection, Leonard barked orders to his staff with all the intensity of an ER doctor in an episode of “The Pitt”: “Towels!” he yelled.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2025

Orion barked and they hurtled faster and faster until they got to Ollie’s treasure room.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova