Bark (sound)
A bark is a noise most commonly produced by dogs and puppies. Other animals that make this noise include wolves, pinnipeds, foxes and quolls. Woof is the most common representation in the English language for this sound (especially for large dogs). Other transliterations include the onomatopoeic ruff, arf, au au, yip (for small dogs), and bow-wow. "Bark" is also a verb that describes the sharp explosive cry of certain animals.
Read more about Bark (sound): Why Dogs Bark, Representation, Breeds, Naturally "barkless" Dog Breeds, Barking in Other Animals
Famous quotes containing the word bark:
“Sleep shall neither night nor day
Hang upon his penthouse lid;
He shall live a man forbid;
Weary sev’n-nights, nine times nine,
Shall he dwindle, peak and pine;
Though his bark cannot be lost,
Yet it shall be tempest-tossed.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)