woof
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1.0
- noun
- /wʊf/
- As I walked through the park, I heard a cheerful woof from a nearby dog.
- a woof
- dog says woof
- said 'woof'
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Examples
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I heard a low "woof."
Fiction book (2001) -
"Woof, woof!" said Buster, running into his doghouse.
Fiction book (1997) -
From off to the right came a soft woof, then another, and I followed his call.
Fiction book (1998) -
"Woof," she said, making her dog scamper across the floor.
Fiction book (1992) -
"Woof! Woof!" barked Frisky Pup.
Fiction book (1997) -
The puppy let out a happy woof when its owner returned home.
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At the dog training session, the instructor taught us how to recognize a friendly woof.
Synonyms
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1.0
A sharp loud sound that a dog makes
25
1.7
A long loud cry or laugh that shows strong feeling
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5.3
A short sharp sound a dog makes when it barks once
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2.8
A short, high sound like a dog makes when hurt or surprised
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7.6
A short, high bark made by a small dog or puppy
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6.6
The sound a dog makes when it barks
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7.5
A deep loud bark made by a hunting dog
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9.3
A loud deep sound like a dog's bark or a sudden rush of air
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6.5
A sound people say to copy a dog's bark
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3.4
A very high, sharp sound a dog makes
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9.7
A short sharp sound like a dog's bark
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9.7
A soft dog sound like a gentle bark
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Etymology
Woof for a dog's bark is a sound word that copies the noise a dog makes, like meow for a cat or moo for a cow. That's why woof means a dog's short bark or sound.