woof
50
1.0
- noun
- /wʊf/
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- As I walked through the park, I heard a cheerful woof from a nearby dog.
- a woof
- dog says woof
- said 'woof'
Moo the goat says BA, the dog says woof, woof or arf or whatever.
- Moo the goat says BA, the dog says woof, woof or arf or whatever.
- Where My Dogs at Woof, woof, woof, woof, woof, woof, woof, woof, woof, woof, woof, woof, woof, woof, woof.
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
69
1.0
A sharp loud sound that a dog makes
43
1.7
A long loud cry or laugh that shows strong feeling
42
2.8
A short, high sound like a dog makes when hurt or surprised
22
7.6
A short, high bark made by a small dog or puppy
20
7.5
A deep loud bark made by a hunting dog
10
5.3
A short sharp sound a dog makes when it barks once
1
9.3
A loud deep sound like a dog's bark or a sudden rush of air
1
6.6
The sound a dog makes when it barks
1
6.5
A sound people say to copy a dog's bark
1
3.4
A very high, sharp sound a dog makes
A short sharp sound like a dog's bark
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.