Definition of "bark" in 英语

verb

1. (intransitive) To make a short, loud, explosive noise with the vocal organs (said of animals, especially dogs).

   • The neighbour's dog is always barking.
   • The seal barked as the zookeeper threw fish into its enclosure.

2. (intransitive) To make a clamor; to make importunate outcries.

3. (transitive) To speak sharply.

   • The sergeant barked an order.

noun

1. The short, loud, explosive sound uttered by a dog, a fox, and some other animals.

2. (figuratively) An abrupt loud vocal utterance.

3. (music) The quick opening of the hi-hat cymbal as it is hit, followed by its timely closing.

interjection

1. The sound of a dog barking.

noun

1. (countable, uncountable) The exterior covering of the trunk and branches of a tree.

2. (medicine) Peruvian bark or Jesuit's bark, the bark of the cinchona from which quinine is produced.

3. Hard candy made in flat sheets, for instance out of chocolate, peanut butter, toffee or peppermint.

4. The crust formed on barbecued meat that has had a rub applied to it.

5. The envelopment or outer covering of anything.

verb

1. To strip the bark from; to peel.

2. To abrade or rub off any outer covering from.

   • to bark one’s heel

3. To girdle.

4. To cover or inclose with bark, or as with bark.

   • to bark the roof of a hut

noun

1. (obsolete) A small sailing vessel, e.g. a pinnace or a fishing smack; a rowing boat or barge.

2. (poetic) A sailing vessel or boat of any kind.

3. (nautical) A vessel, typically with three (or more) masts, with the foremasts (or fore- and mainmasts) square-rigged, and mizzenmast schooner-rigged.

noun

1. (slang, obsolete) An Irish person.