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

59 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

14 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

12 7.6

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

is short and sharp but may not be so high pitched

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

H

high-pitched bark

vsruff

1 3.4

A very high, sharp sound a dog makes

is similar but not necessarily high in pitch

A

arf

vsruff

1 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

1 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

1 9.9

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

How Loud

to howl

43 2.9

bark

56 1.0

ruff

23 5.3

yelp

14 2.8

whimper

24 3.7

Surface Forms

Etymology