BARKING Synonyms
There are 17 hypernyms of the word barking. (close relations)
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| crying | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds) adjective satellite • demanding attention • conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible | ||||||
| growling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal) • the sound of growling (as made by animals) | ||||||
| howling | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • a long loud emotional utterance adjective satellite • extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers | ||||||
| screaming | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||
noun • sharp piercing cry • a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry adjective satellite • so extremely intense as to evoke screams • resembling a scream in effect • marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter | ||||||
| screeching | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
noun • a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry • sharp piercing cry | ||||||
| wailing | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • loud cries made while weeping adjective satellite • vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression | ||||||
| yelping | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog) | ||||||
| baying | verbv | |||||
noun • an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf • the sound of a hound on the scent • small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors • a compartment on a ship between decks; often used as a hospital • a compartment in an aircraft used for some specific purpose • a small recess opening off a larger room • a horse of a moderate reddish-brown color adjective satellite • (used of animals especially a horse) of a moderate reddish-brown color verb • utter in deep prolonged tones • bark with prolonged noises, of dogs | ||||||
| snarling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • a vicious angry growl • an angry vicious expression • something jumbled or confused verb • utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone • make a snarling noise or move with a snarling noise • twist together or entwine into a confusing mass • make more complicated or confused through entanglements | ||||||
| whimpering | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way verb • cry weakly or softly | ||||||
| woofing | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving | ||||||
| yapping | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • informal terms for the mouth verb • bark in a high-pitched tone | ||||||
| yowling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) verb • cry loudly, as of animals • utter shrieks, as of cats | ||||||
| barque | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts | ||||||
| skin | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch • an outer surface (usually thin) • body covering of a living animal • a person's skin regarded as their life • a member of any of several British or American groups consisting predominantly of young people who shave their heads; some engage in white supremacist and anti-immigrant activities and this leads to the perception that all skinheads are racist and violent • a person whose head is bald or shaved • the rind of a fruit or vegetable • a bag serving as a container for liquids; it is made from the hide of an animal verb • climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling • bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of • remove the bark of a tree • remove the skin from | ||||||
