arf

/ɑrf/
noun
  1. The sound a dog makes; a bark.
    • She imitated a dog's arf to get her pet's attention.
    • Every time the mail truck passes, the dog gives an excited arf.
    • The puppy let out a loud arf when the doorbell rang.
Synonyms
interjection
  1. Used to represent the sound of a dog barking.
    • In the comic strip, the dog's speech bubble said, "Arf!"
    • "Arf! Arf!" barked the little terrier at the squirrel.
    • The child laughed and said, "Arf!" like a dog.
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