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bark

/ˈbɑɚk/

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verb

barks; barked; barking

[no obj] of a dog :to make a short loud sound

The dog only barks when someone approaches the house.

to shout or say (something) in a loud and angry way [+ obj]

The captain barked orders/commands to the crew.

Come over at once! he barked (at/to her). - often + out

The captain barked out an order to the crew. [no obj]

He was barking into the phone, giving orders to one of his employees.

The captain barked at the crew.

barking up the wrong tree

informal :trying to do something in a way that will not be successful

If you are looking for money, you're barking up the wrong tree. [=you are asking the wrong person]

She claims that researchers are barking up the wrong tree by focusing on conventional forms of treatment for the disease.

noun

plural barks

[count] :the short, loud sound made by a dog

The dog gave a loud bark. also; :a similar sound

The captain gave his orders with a sharp bark.

The bark of the baby's cough woke the other children.

If your bark is worse than your bite, you appear to be more angry or dangerous than you really are.

Don't get upset if the boss yells at you. His bark is worse than his bite. - compare 3bark 4bark

noun

plural barks

the outer covering of a tree [noncount]

a piece of birch bark [count]

She compared the barks of various trees. - compare 2bark 4bark

noun

or barque , pl barks or barques

[count] :a small sailing ship - compare 2bark 3bark

* Các từ tương tự:
barkeep, barker, barking, barking mad