as in shouting
to speak sharply or irritably
the new supervisor found that speaking to people with a civil tongue got better results than barking at them
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Recent Examples of barking
Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
The parrot responded by barking, a real yip like a small dog.
—New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
The dog began barking nonstop, disrupting the rest of the class.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The volunteer pilot, a Wyoming physician named Brent Blue, told me that there’s usually not too much barking unless there’s a cat on board.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
Then came Garrett Wilson barking at Jets coach Aaron Glenn on Sunday, as Wilson finished with three catches for 13 yards on eight targets.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Color night vision keeps tabs after lights out, while instant barking or meowing alerts help triage what needs attention.
—PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
Or barking out observations from courtside.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
While the murderous struggle is hard to hear in the video, the barking continued for several minutes and is unmistakable.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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The post shows video footage of the dog barking and shaking as floodwaters reached the dog's chest.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
The parrot responded by barking, a real yip like a small dog.
—New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
The dog began barking nonstop, disrupting the rest of the class.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The volunteer pilot, a Wyoming physician named Brent Blue, told me that there’s usually not too much barking unless there’s a cat on board.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
Then came Garrett Wilson barking at Jets coach Aaron Glenn on Sunday, as Wilson finished with three catches for 13 yards on eight targets.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Color night vision keeps tabs after lights out, while instant barking or meowing alerts help triage what needs attention.
—PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
Or barking out observations from courtside.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
While the murderous struggle is hard to hear in the video, the barking continued for several minutes and is unmistakable.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Barking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barking. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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