Foundation level · Year 4 · free
bark
verb · Say it: BARK
What it means
Foundationto make the short, loud sound that a dog makes
Our puppy likes to bark whenever the postman comes to the door.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- woof
- yap
- yelp
More examples
- The dogs at the park barked happily as they chased the ball.
Where the word comes from
From the Old English word 'beorcan', meaning to bark.
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