Barking

[ bahr-king ]

noun

1. a borough of Greater London, England.

barking

/ ˈbɑːkɪŋ /

adjective

1. mad; crazy

adverb

1. (intensifier)

   barking mad

Example Sentences

Other sounds, be it his wife popping chewing gum or a neighbour's dog barking, and some smells, such as congealed fat or grease, and sights such as fluorescent lights, have always made him very uncomfortable.

From BBC

The couple had confronted the intruders on the front lawn of their home, after being alerted by the sound of their dogs barking.

From BBC

The actor’s physique is one easily mistaken for the kind a ruthless heavy could break like a twig or silence by barking some reminder to know her place.

From Salon

Det Supt Lewis Basford, who is responsible for policing in Barking and Dagenham, said investigators "believe those involved were known to each other and we are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident".

From BBC

This is the dog that isn't barking in the night.

From Salon

Related Words

• clamor
• cry
• growl
• grumble
• mutter
• roar
• snarl
• yell