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barking

/ˈbɑːkɪŋ/
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verb

  • To make a short, loud, explosive noise with the vocal organs (said of animals, especially dogs).

    "The neighbour's dog is always barking."

  • To make a clamor; to make importunate outcries.
  • To speak sharply.

    "The sergeant barked an order."

verb

  • To strip the bark from; to peel.
  • To abrade or rub off any outer covering from.

    "to bark one’s heel"

  • To girdle.
  • To cover or inclose with bark, or as with bark.

    "bark the roof of a hut"

adjective

  • Who or that barks or bark.

    "a barking dog"

adjective

  • Completely insane.

Word Statistics

Letter Count7 letters
Syllables2 syllables
Difficulty Level
Hard
Word FrequencyUncommon
Vowel Count2 vowels
Consonant Count5 consonants

Letter Analysis & Structure

First LetterB
Last LetterG
Letter Breakdown
B
A
R
K
I
N
G

Game Compatibility & Validity

Valid English Word
Available in Smotix Dictionary
Suitable for Vocabulary Learning
Compatible with Random Wordle (4–8 Letters)
Suitable for Timed Rush & Category Wordle

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