former municipal borough of SE England: now, with Dagenham, constituting a borough (Barking and Dagenham) of Greater London: pop. 144,000
All related terms of 'barking'
bark
When a dog barks , it makes a short , loud noise , once or several times.
barking mad
If you say that someone is barking mad , you mean that they are insane or are acting very strangely.
barking deer
any small Asian deer of the genus Muntiacus, typically having a chestnut-brown coat, small antlers , and a barklike cry
Barking and Dagenham
a borough of E Greater London . Pop: 165 900 (2003 est). Area: 34 sq km (13 sq miles)
to be barking up the wrong tree
If you say that someone is barking up the wrong tree , you mean that they are following the wrong course of action because their beliefs or ideas about something are incorrect .
muntjac
any small Asian deer of the genus Muntiacus, typically having a chestnut-brown coat, small antlers , and a barklike cry