barknoun(TREE)
[ U ]
the hard outer covering of a tree
the hard outer covering of a tree
the loud, rough noise that a dog and some other animals make
(of a dog) to make a loud, rough noise:
They heard a dog barking outside.
to shout at someone in a forceful manner:
The sergeant barked (out) a succession of orders to the new recruits.
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.
the hard, outer covering of a tree
the loud, short noise that a dog and some other animals make:
The dog gave two loud barks.