barking

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English

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GA" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈbɑɹkɪŋ/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈbɑːkɪŋ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)kɪŋ
  • Hyphenation: bark‧ing

Etymology 1

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

Verb

barking

  1. present participle of bark
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Adjective

barking (comparative more barking, superlative most barking)

  1. Who or that barks or bark.
    a barking dog
  2. (British slang) Clipping of barking mad.
    Synonyms: three stops short of Dagenham; see also Thesaurus:insane
    He’s going to run the marathon in this hot weather dressed as Donald Duck – he must be barking!

Etymology 2

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

Noun

barking (plural barkings)

  1. The action of the verb to bark.
    • 1905, John Masefield, Sea Life in Nelson's Time
      Old pigtailed seamen would tell of horseshoes found in the meat casks; of curious barkings and neighings heard in the slaughter-houses; and of negroes who disappeared near the victualling yards, to be seen no more.
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