English to English
bark
(b/A/rk
)
noun (n)
- tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants(noun.plant)source: wordnet30
- a noise resembling the bark of a dog(noun.event)source: wordnet30
- the sound made by a dog(noun.event)source: wordnet30
- The exterior covering of the trunk and branches of a tree; the rind.(noun)source: webster1913
- The short, loud, explosive sound uttered by a dog; a similar sound made by some other animals.(noun)source: webster1913
- Formerly, any small sailing vessel, as a pinnace, fishing smack, etc.; also, a rowing boat; a barge. Now applied poetically to a sailing vessel or boat of any kind.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- speak in an unfriendly tone(verb.communication)Example:
She barked into the dictaphone.
source: wordnet30 - cover with bark(verb.contact)source: wordnet30
- make barking sounds(verb.communication)Example:
The dogs barked at the stranger.
source: wordnet30 - tan (a skin) with bark tannins(verb.change)source: wordnet30
- To strip the bark from; to peel.(verb)source: webster1913
- To make a short, loud, explosive noise with the vocal organs; -- said of some animals, but especially of dogs.(verb)source: webster1913