barking

bark-ing · verb

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Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Present participle of bark; making a sharp explosive sound.

  2. 2.

    The action or sound of a dog barking.

  3. 3.

    (British slang) Crazy; mad.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    barking mad — Completely crazy (British slang).
  • •
    barking up the wrong tree — Pursuing a mistaken course.

Related words

See also: bark, barks, dog
Synonyms: yapping, yelping

Etymology

Present participle of bark, from Old English beorcan.