ALL meanings of bark
bark
B b - idioms bark bark at the moon, to protest in vain: Telling her that she's misinformed is just barking at the moon. 1
- idioms bark bark up the wrong tree, to assail or pursue the wrong person or object; misdirect one's efforts: If he expects me to get him a job, he's barking up the wrong tree. 1
- noun bark The sharp explosive cry of certain animals, especially a dog, fox, or seal. 1
- noun bark The short, loud, explosive sound uttered by a dog. 0
- noun bark A similar sound made by some other animals. 0
- noun bark (figuratively) An abrupt loud vocal utterance. 0
- noun bark (Countable Noun) NU The exterior covering of the trunk and branches of a tree. 0
- noun bark (medicine) Peruvian bark or Jesuit's bark, the bark of the cinchona from which quinine is produced. 0
- noun bark Hard candy made in flat sheets, for instance out of chocolate, peanut butter, toffee or peppermint. 0
- noun bark The crust formed on barbecued meat that has had a rub applied to it. 0
- noun bark (Obsolete (No longer in use)) A small sailing vessel, e.g. a pinnace or a fishing smack; a rowing boat or barge. 0
- noun bark (poetic) a sailing vessel or boat of any kind. 0
- noun bark (nautical) A three-masted vessel, having her foremast and mainmast square-rigged, and her mizzenmast schooner-rigged. 0
- verb bark (Intransitive Verb) To make a short, loud, explosive noise with the vocal organs (said of animals, especially dogs). 0
- verb bark (Intransitive Verb) To make a clamor; to make importunate outcries. 0
- verb bark (Transitive Verb) To speak sharply. 0
- verb bark To strip the bark from; to peel. 0
- verb bark To abrade or rub off any outer covering from. 0
- verb bark To girdle. 0
- verb bark To cover or inclose with bark, or as with bark. 0