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   bark

   /bärk/

   noun

   • 1. the sharp explosive cry of certain animals, especially a dog, fox, or seal.
   • ▪ a sound resembling a sharp explosive cry, typically one made by someone laughing or coughing: "a short bark of laughter"

   verb

   • 1. (of a dog or other animal) emit a bark: "a dog barked at her" Similar woofyapyelpbaygrowlsnarlhowlwhine
   • ▪ (of a person) make a sound, such as a cough or a laugh, resembling a bark: "she barked with laughter"
   • 2. utter (a command or question) abruptly or aggressively: "he began barking out his orders" Similar say/speak brusquelysay/speak abruptlysay/speak angrilysnapsnarlgrowlshoutbawlcryyellroarbellowthunderinformal:holler
   • ▪ call out in order to sell or advertise something: US "doormen bark at passersby, promising hot music and cold beer"

   Word Origin Old Englishbeorc (noun), beorcan (verb), of Germanic origin; possibly related to break1.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   • A

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   • K

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