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- [bahrk]
- /bɑrk/
- /bɑːk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bahrk]
- /bɑrk/
Definitions of barked word
- noun barked the external covering of the woody stems, branches, and roots of plants, as distinct and separable from the wood itself. 1
- noun barked Tanning. a mixture of oak and hemlock barks. 1
- noun barked candy, usually of chocolate with large pieces of nuts, made in flat sheets. 1
- verb without object barked (of a dog or other animal) to utter an abrupt, explosive cry or a series of such cries. 1
- verb without object barked to make a similar sound: The big guns barked. 1
- verb without object barked to speak or cry out sharply or gruffly: a man who barks at his children. 1
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Origin of barked
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English berken, Old English beorcan; akin to Old English borcian to bark, Old Norse berkja to bluster, Lithuanian burgė́ti to growl, quarrel, Serbo-Croatian br̀gljati to murmur
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Parts of speech for Barked
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
barked popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
barked usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for barked
noun barked
- bayed — a deep, prolonged howl, as of a hound on the scent.
- howled — to utter a loud, prolonged, mournful cry, as that of a dog or wolf.
- cried — cry
- wailed — to utter a prolonged, inarticulate, mournful cry, usually high-pitched or clear-sounding, as in grief or suffering: to wail with pain.
- growled — to utter a deep guttural sound of anger or hostility: The dog growled at the mail carrier.
verb barked
- snapped — to make a sudden, sharp, distinct sound; crack, as a whip; crackle.
- clamored — a loud uproar, as from a crowd of people: the clamor of the crowd at the gates.
- grumbled — to murmur or mutter in discontent; complain sullenly.
- muttered — to utter words indistinctly or in a low tone, often as if talking to oneself; murmur.
- bellowed — to emit a hollow, loud, animal cry, as a bull or cow.
Antonyms for barked
noun barked
- cored — the central part of a fleshy fruit, containing the seeds.
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