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
Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Residents reported dogs behind fences jumping over them or barking at them.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
The pup keeps staring at her, as if unsure about what to do, when suddenly the poster switches to barking and howling along to the melody, Saija immediately begins barking along.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
So, can your neighbor actually face consequences for their constantly barking dog?
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 23 Aug. 2025
The news comes in the wake of the first trailer for the movie barking up over 1 million views on YouTube within four days.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Looks like someone may be barking his way to box-office glory.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 23 Aug. 2025
Their dog, a French Bulldog named Jax, could be heard barking at the other side of the door.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
Some guys are finding solace in extreme physical activity with expletive-laden barking from a drill sergeant to reclaim their manhood.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Residents reported dogs behind fences jumping over them or barking at them.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
The pup keeps staring at her, as if unsure about what to do, when suddenly the poster switches to barking and howling along to the melody, Saija immediately begins barking along.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
So, can your neighbor actually face consequences for their constantly barking dog?
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 23 Aug. 2025
The news comes in the wake of the first trailer for the movie barking up over 1 million views on YouTube within four days.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Looks like someone may be barking his way to box-office glory.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 23 Aug. 2025
Their dog, a French Bulldog named Jax, could be heard barking at the other side of the door.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Barking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barking. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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