barked

Meanings

• Verb

  To emit a loud, sharp sound, as a dog.

  - "The dog barks at strangers."
  - "The barking of dogs can be heard from a distance."

• Verb

  To give a command or order, often loudly and forcefully.

  - "The sergeant barked orders at the recruits."
  - "The coach barked instructions to his players."

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Synonyms

give tongue , latrate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with barked
harked , arked , darkened , sparked

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Bark () : The protective covering of a tree.
   

2. Bark () : To write or engrave on the surface of something, especially a tree.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. barred
   

2. bared
   

3. barge
   

4. bark
   

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Variants

List of all variants of barked that leads to same result
bark , bark up the wrong tree , barked , barked up the wrong tree , barking , barking up the wrong tree , barks , barks up the wrong tree

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Forms

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barks, barked, barks, barked

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English bercian ‘to bark, yelp, or howl’. Related to beorc ‘wild boar’.

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Trivia

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1. The loudest bark recorded belonged to a St. Bernard named Hercules, who produced a bark that reached 113 decibels.

2. In some cultures, barking is considered a sign of respect or attention. For example, in Japan, it is customary to bark to get the attention of a geisha.

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Related Concepts

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1. Canine communication: Barking is a form of communication used by dogs to convey various messages, such as warning, excitement, or fear.

2. Phonetics: Barked is a word that belongs to the phonetic domain, as it is a word whose pronunciation is important in understanding its meaning.

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Culture

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In literature, barking dogs are often used as a symbol of danger or impending action. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart', the old man's barking dog drives the narrator to madness and ultimately leads to his downfall.

How to Memorize "barked"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a dog barking. Imagine the sound, the motion of its mouth, and the intensity of its bark.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word barked with the sound of a dog barking. Repeat the word to yourself and imagine the sound in your mind.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word barked with a vivid image or phrase. For example, 'Barked like a bear' or 'Barked, like a barking yard'.

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