bark
/bɑɹk/ verb B2- To make a short, loud, explosive noise with the vocal organs (said of animals, especially dogs). · The neighbour's dog is always barking.· The seal barked as the zookeeper threw fish into its enclosure.
- To make a clamor; to make importunate outcries.
- To speak sharply. · The sergeant barked an order.
He/she/it barks · Past barked · Past participle barked · -ing form barking
Verb forms
- Base form
- bark
- He/she/it
- barks
- Past
- barked
- Past participle
- barked
- -ing form
- barking
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The Witch gave Dorothy a friendly little nod, whirled around on her left heel three times, and straightway disappeared, much to the surprise of little Toto, who barked after her loudly enough when she had gone, because he had been afraid even to growl while she stood by.
Toto ran over to the trees and began to bark at the birds sitting there.
Then she climbed down from the fence and walked up to it, while Toto ran around the pole and barked.
Dorothy looked at him in amazement, and so did the Scarecrow, while Toto barked sharply and made a snap at the tin legs, which hurt his teeth.
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