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barking.

The action of the verb to bark.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɑɹkɪŋ/General-American/ˈbɑːkɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation
  1. The action of the verb to bark.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English berkyng, berking, berkynge, equivalent to bark + -ing.

verb/ˈbɑɹkɪŋ/General-American/ˈbɑːkɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation
  1. present participle and gerund of bark

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

From Middle English berkyng, berkande, equivalent to bark + -ing.

adj/ˈbɑɹkɪŋ/General-American/ˈbɑːkɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Clipping of barking mad.

    British · abbreviation · alt-of · clipping · slang
    He’s going to run the marathon in this hot weather dressed as Donald Duck – he must be barking!
Where this word comes from

From Middle English berkyng, berkande, equivalent to bark + -ing.

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