bow-wow
1
6.6
The sound a dog makes when it barks
- noun
- /ˈbaʊˌwaʊ/
:
guau
- - There's the bow-wow!
Examples
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When the dog saw the mailman, it started to bow-wow loudly.
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The children laughed as they imitated the dog's bow-wow sound.
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In the park, we heard a distant bow-wow from a playful puppy.
Synonyms
woof
vsbow-wow
50
1.0
A short sound a dog makes to show it is alert or happy
is a playful written imitation of that bark sound
yelp
vsbow-wow
42
2.8
A short, high sound like a dog makes when hurt or surprised
is the general bark sound rather than a short high-pitched cry
yip
vsbow-wow
22
7.6
A short, high bark made by a small dog or puppy
is the general bark sound rather than a sharp high-pitched cry
yelping
vsbow-wow
5
2.6
A short high sound a dog makes when it is hurt or afraid
is the single general bark sound rather than repeated high cries
whoof
vsbow-wow
1
9.3
A loud deep sound like a dog's bark or a sudden rush of air
is the ordinary dog bark rather than a loud deep noise
wuff
vsbow-wow
9.7
A soft dog sound like a gentle bark
is the general bark sound rather than a soft gentle one
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Etymology
The word bow-wow is a sound word that copies the noise a dog makes, 'bow-wow'. Because people copy the bark, bow-wow is used to mean the dog's bark or any playful barking noise.