intransitive. To utter a sharp explosive cry. (Originally of dogs, hence of other animals, and spec. of foxes at rutting-time.) Const. at (on, upon…

intransitive. Of a dog: To bark, yelp. Of a bird, esp. the cuckoo: To utter its peculiar note.

intransitive. Of a dog: to bark or bay, esp. at prey it is pursuing or has caught. Also in extended use, of a person.

To bark or yelp as a dog; also transferred of persons.

intransitive. To bark or howl as a dog, to give mouth or tongue as an animal.

intransitive. Of a dog, esp. of a puppy: To yelp.

To bark, as a dog.

intransitive. Of hounds: to bark or howl, esp. on finding a scent; to give tongue. Obsolete.

intransitive. To bark.

intransitive. To yelp. Now dialect.

intransitive. To bark, as a dog, esp. a small dog; to yelp.

(Of a dog) to utter a gruff abrupt bark.

transitive (with clause as object). To bark out, utter with a bark. Also intransitive: to bark.

intransitive. To bark, yelp; also, to prate, nag.

intransitive. To bark; also figurative to snarl, growl.

intransitive. To bark sharply, as a dog; to yelp. (Cf. yaff, v.)

intransitive. To make a loud noise; to bark, to yap.