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:
“it was older sure than this year’s cutting,
Or even last year’s or the year’s before.
The wood was gray and the bark warping off it
And the pile somewhat sunken. Clematis
Had wound strings round and round it like a bundle.”
—Robert Frost (1874–1963)