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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He's the chief executive of Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals Trust - and says the number of people coming through the front doors is at a record high.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

Dominic Twomey, leader of Barking and Dagenham Council, said child poverty remained a serious issue in the borough.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025

Here at the Barking Dog on a damp, dark Wednesday night this week, BBC News has come along to witness the first edition of the quiz since the scandal emerged.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025

But FOI figures show that, like many councils, Barking and Dagenham didn't report any shop closures between April 2024 and 2025.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2025

Barking like a baboon, she ran off into the forest.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer