Meaning of bark in English
bark
noun
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/bɑːk/
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/bɑːrk/
barknoun(TREE)
[ U ]

the hard outer covering of a tree

barknoun(DOG)
[ C ]

the loud, rough noise that a dog and some other animals make

bark
verb
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/bɑːk/
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/bɑːrk/
B2[ I ]

(of a dog) to make a loud, rough noise:

They heard a dog barking outside.

C2[ T ]

to shout at someone in a forceful manner:

The sergeant barked (out) a succession of orders to the new recruits.

bark
verb [ I/T ]
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barkverb(DOG)

to make the loud, short noise that a dog and some other animals make:

[ I ] The dog barked all night.

A human who barks something shouts it suddenly and strongly:

[ T ] The sergeant barked orders at his troops.

bark
noun
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/bɑrk/
barknoun(TREE)
[ U ]

the hard, outer covering of a tree

barknoun(DOG)
[ C ]

the loud, short noise that a dog and some other animals make:

The dog gave two loud barks.