barking
n. bark sound adj. that makes a barking sound; abrupt, harsh (about a sound); (British offensive Slang) very irrational, insane bark v. make a dog-like cry; speak harshly and loudly; remove bark from a tree | ||||
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Barking Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Barking
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Bark
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Bark
| WordNet 2.0 |
bark
Noun
1. tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
(hypernym) covering, natural covering, cover
(hyponym) cinnamon, cinnamon bark
(part-holonym) trunk, tree trunk, bole
2. a noise resembling the bark of a dog
(hypernym) noise
3. a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts
(synonym) barque
(hypernym) sailing vessel, sailing ship
4. the sound made by a dog
(hypernym) cry
(hyponym) bow-wow
Verb
1. speak in an unfriendly tone; "She barked into the dictaphone"
(hypernym) talk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise
2. cover with bark
(hypernym) cover
3. remove the bark of a tree
(synonym) skin
(hypernym) strip
4. make barking sounds; "The dogs barked at the stranger"
(hypernym) utter, emit, let out, let loose
(hyponym) bay, quest
5. tan (a skin) with bark tannins
(hypernym) tan
Noun
1. tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
(hypernym) covering, natural covering, cover
(hyponym) cinnamon, cinnamon bark
(part-holonym) trunk, tree trunk, bole
2. a noise resembling the bark of a dog
(hypernym) noise
3. a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts
(synonym) barque
(hypernym) sailing vessel, sailing ship
4. the sound made by a dog
(hypernym) cry
(hyponym) bow-wow
Verb
1. speak in an unfriendly tone; "She barked into the dictaphone"
(hypernym) talk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise
2. cover with bark
(hypernym) cover
3. remove the bark of a tree
(synonym) skin
(hypernym) strip
4. make barking sounds; "The dogs barked at the stranger"
(hypernym) utter, emit, let out, let loose
(hyponym) bay, quest
5. tan (a skin) with bark tannins
(hypernym) tan
| The Phrase Finder |
Barking up the wrong tree
Meaning
Following a false scent.
Origin
Dogs bark at the bottom of trees where they think their quarry is hiding.
Meaning
Following a false scent.
Origin
Dogs bark at the bottom of trees where they think their quarry is hiding.
| Anagram |
barking
braking
braking
| English Slang Dictionary v1.2 |
barking
insane; short for barking mad
insane; short for barking mad
| hEnglish - advanced version |
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Arthiad
Arthiad = n. a barking
Arthiad = n. a barking
Cyfarth
Cyfarth = n. a barking, a yelp, v. to bark, to yelp
Cyfarthiad
Cyfarthiad = n. a barking
Rhisglad
Rhisglad = n. a barking
Barking Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
| UK Post Codes and Counties |
Barking
County: Greater London
Post Code: IG11
County: Greater London
Post Code: IG11
Barking Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English-Latin Online Dictionary |
barking
latratus
latratus
Barking Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Owls of the World |
Barking Owl
Family: Strigidae
Subfamily: Buboninae (Typical Owls)
Genus: Ninox (Southern Hawk Owls)
Species: Ninox connivens
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One of Natureworld's Barking Owls.
Photograph copyright © Deane P. Lewis .
Another of Natureworld's Barking Owls.
The most hawklike of Australian Owls, the Barking Owl is known for its dog like call and is often called the Winking Owl.
Description: A medium-sized brown Owl with white spots on its wings, a strongly streaked breast and brilliant yellow eyes. They are usually seen roosting in open in deep shade. The forehead, crown, nape, and facial disc are brown, varying in shade from dark to light sandy. Some birds have thinly pencilled white eyebrows. The upper wings and back are brown with large white spots and the upper tail inconspicuously barred brown. The throat is brown, white streaked brown, or white. Throat feathers are erectile giving a bearded appearance in white-throated birds. The breast and belly are white, heavily streaked brown with feathering extending onto the pale yellow legs. Under the tail is broadly barred white and brown. Eyes are large and have a yellow iris. The bill is dark horn or blackish. Barking Owls characteristically roost in isolated stands of trees in open country, often faithful to same spot for months or years. They are attracted to water and may bathe regularly early in the morning.
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Family: Strigidae
Subfamily: Buboninae (Typical Owls)
Genus: Ninox (Southern Hawk Owls)
Species: Ninox connivens
Photograph copyright © Deane P. Lewis .
One of Natureworld's Barking Owls.
Photograph copyright © Deane P. Lewis .
Another of Natureworld's Barking Owls.
The most hawklike of Australian Owls, the Barking Owl is known for its dog like call and is often called the Winking Owl.
Description: A medium-sized brown Owl with white spots on its wings, a strongly streaked breast and brilliant yellow eyes. They are usually seen roosting in open in deep shade. The forehead, crown, nape, and facial disc are brown, varying in shade from dark to light sandy. Some birds have thinly pencilled white eyebrows. The upper wings and back are brown with large white spots and the upper tail inconspicuously barred brown. The throat is brown, white streaked brown, or white. Throat feathers are erectile giving a bearded appearance in white-throated birds. The breast and belly are white, heavily streaked brown with feathering extending onto the pale yellow legs. Under the tail is broadly barred white and brown. Eyes are large and have a yellow iris. The bill is dark horn or blackish. Barking Owls characteristically roost in isolated stands of trees in open country, often faithful to same spot for months or years. They are attracted to water and may bathe regularly early in the morning.
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Barking Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Barking
Barking is a suburban town in east London, England and the main district of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. It is a retail and commercial centre situated in the west of the borough and 9.1 miles (14.6 km) east of Charing Cross.
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Barking!
Barking! is a British children's TV series shown on CITV. It stars Kate Magowan as Jezza, a teenage girl with a talking dog named Georgie, voiced by Will Mellor. Other major characters in the show include Jezza's mother, Pippa (Robin Weaver), her stepbrothers Dan (Adam Scourfield) and Ollie (Tom Millner), and her stepfather, Greg (Charles Dale).
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