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bowwow

bowwow

8.0
A shouted word that copies a dog's bark
  • interjection
  • /ˈbaʊˌwaʊ/
  • Baby Talk
translation icon : guau
  • The children laughed as they shouted bowwow to get the dog's attention.

Examples

  • During the play, the actor barked out a loud bowwow to amuse the audience.

  • She taught her toddler to say bowwow whenever they saw a puppy in the park.

  • The dog let out a loud bowwow!

  • When the puppy saw the cat, it barked bowwow.

  • The children laughed as they shouted bowwow to get the dog's attention.

  • She taught her toddler to say bowwow whenever they saw a puppy in the park.

  • During the play, the actor barked out a loud bowwow to amuse the audience.

Synonyms

woof
vsbowwow
50 1.0

A short sound a dog makes to show it is alert or happy

is an exclamation used to mimic the sound rather than name it
yelp
vsbowwow
42 2.8

A short, high sound like a dog makes when hurt or surprised

is an exclamation used to imitate a generic dog bark, not a pained cry
whoof
vsbowwow
1 9.3

A loud deep sound like a dog's bark or a sudden rush of air

is an exclamation used to copy a typical bark rather than a deep noise
bow-wow
vsbowwow
1 6.6

The sound a dog makes when it barks

is an exclamation used to mimic the bark rather than name it
arf
vsbowwow
  • Informal
1 9.7

A short playful sound people make to copy a dog's bark

is an exclamation that imitates bark without the short or attention focus
wuff
vsbowwow
  • Informal
9.9

A playful hello that sounds like a soft dog bark

is an exclamation imitating bark but not specifically soft or greeting use

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Bowwow is a playful imitation of a dog's bark, made by saying bow twice like quick barks. So when you shout bowwow as an exclamation you are copying a dog's 'bark' to get its attention.