ruff

Examples

• All

• ♪ I need a little treat ♪ Ruff, ruff, ruff

  Hotel for Dogs (2009)

• Ruff ruff ruff ruff ruff!

  Crossing Over (2009)

• Ruff ruff ruff ruff ruff!

  Crossing Over (2009)

• - And the dog goes - Ruff.

  Man on the Moon (1999)

• Ruff, ruff, ruff!

  Australia (2008)

• Ruff, ruff, ruff!

  Australia (2008)

• "Ruff! Ruff!" Megan barked.

  Fiction book (2001)

• When my dog sees the mailman, he starts to ruff excitedly.

• The little puppy let out a soft ruff as it played with its toy.

• As soon as he spotted the squirrel, the dog couldn't help but ruff loudly.

Synonyms

W

woof

vsruff

50 1.0

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

is shorter and sharper than that fuller bark sound

Y

yelp

vsruff

42 2.8

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

is a short sharp sound without the pain or excitement focus

Y

yip

vsruff

22 7.6

A short, high bark made by a small dog or puppy

is short and sharp but may not be so high pitched

H

high-pitched bark

vsruff

1 3.4

A very high, sharp sound a dog makes

is similar but not necessarily high in pitch

B

bowwow

vsruff

• Baby Talk

1 6.5

A sound people say to copy a dog's bark

is a specific short sharp sound rather than a general imitation

A

arf

vsruff

9.7

A short sharp sound like a dog's bark

is the actual short sharp dog sound rather than the word

W

wuff

vsruff

9.7

A soft dog sound like a gentle bark

is a short sharp sound rather than a soft gentle one

Compounds

N

neck ruff

• Archaic

9.9

A high, stiff collar made of linen or lace worn around the neck

How Loud

to howl

30 2.9

bark

69 1.0

ruff

10 5.3

yelp

42 2.8

whimper

68 3.7

Surface Forms

Etymology