bark

¹bark

verb \ˈbärk\

Definition of BARK

intransitive verb

1

a : to make the characteristic short loud cry of a dog b : to make a noise resembling a bark

2

: to speak in a curt loud and usually angry tone : snap

transitive verb

1

: to utter in a curt loud usually angry tone <an officer barking orders>

2

: to advertise by persistent outcry <barking their wares>

— bark up the wrong tree

: to promote or follow a mistaken course (as in doing research)

Origin of BARK

Middle English berken, from Old English beorcan; akin to Old Norse berkja to bark, Lithuanian burgėti to growl

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with BARK

arc, ark, dark, hark, lark, marc, MARC, mark, Mark, marque, narc, nark, park, Park, quark, sark, shark, spark, stark