bark
Translation
to bark, bark, to shout
Examples
My dog barks when the mail arrives.
My dog barks when the post arrives.
The bark of this old oak tree is thick.
The bark of this old oak tree is thick.
'Get out!' he barked at the intruder.
'Get out!' he barked at the intruder.
Grammar Patterns
((animal)) barks to make a short, loud sound The neighbour's dog barks all night.
((animal)) barks ((at sb./sth.)) to bark towards someone or something The dog always barks at the postman.
Similar Words
Synonyms: howl (verb); skin (noun)
Etymology
The verb comes from Old English 'beorcan'. The noun (tree covering) comes from Old Norse 'bǫrkr'. They have separate origins.
Memory Tips
Imagine a dog 'barking' so loudly it peels the 'bark' off a tree to connect the two main meanings.