bark
/bɑrk/
noun
- The tough outer covering of a tree trunk and branches.
- Squirrels often peel bark off trees to build their nests.
- Some medicines are made from the bark of certain trees.
- The old oak tree had thick, rough bark.
- The short, loud sound made by a dog, fox, or similar animal.
- We could hear the bark of a fox in the distance at night.
- The dog gave a loud bark when the mail carrier arrived.
- Her puppy's bark is surprisingly deep for such a small dog.
verb
- To make a short, loud sound like a dog or similar animal.
- My dog only barks when she sees another animal outside.
- The neighbor's dog barks every time someone walks past the house.
- The seal barked loudly at the zookeeper during feeding time.
- To speak or shout in a sharp, harsh, or commanding way.
- The sergeant barked orders at the new recruits.
- The coach barked instructions from the sidelines during the game.
- Don't bark at me — I'm trying to help you.
- To remove the bark from a tree or to scrape the skin off a part of the body.
- Workers bark the logs before sending them to the sawmill.
- He barked his shin on the edge of the coffee table.
- I accidentally barked my knuckles while fixing the bicycle chain.
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