barking

[bahr-king] / ˈbɑr kɪŋ /

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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The BBC was able to compare current performance with the position 12 months ago at all but two hospital trusts – data was not available for Sheffield and Barking, Havering and Redbridge hospital trusts.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

Rob Hardie, co-director of the Barking Dog, says the cheating team was often getting the answers "pretty much 100% correct, which no one really does so it was a tell-tale sign that something was amiss".

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025

Huddled around their tables, locals poured into The Barking Dog each week to take on a pub quiz - but one thing was amiss.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025

"I think this is our fourth visit," says Nazir Ali, from Barking and Dagenham Trading Standards.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2025

Barking, sharp, short, it’s like Ryder s saying, Here.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes