Barking

[ bahr-king ]

noun

1. a borough of Greater London, England.

barking

/ ˈbɑːkɪŋ /

adjective

1. mad; crazy

adverb

1. (intensifier)

   barking mad

Example Sentences

But the dog — Mushie — has yet to turn up and the determined couple are now having to endure scam calls and pranksters barking into the phone line.

From Los Angeles Times

Others mock her by barking into the phone, she said.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Related Words

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