OAT→bark (1)

bark (1)

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bark1

noun

the bark of a dog:

woof, yap, yelp, bay;

growl, snarl, howl.

verb

1 the dog barked:

woof, yap, yelp, bay;

growl, snarl, howl, whine.

2 “Okay, outside!” he barked:

say/speak brusquely, say/speak abruptly, say/speak angrily, snap, snarl, growl;

shout, bawl, cry, yell, roar, bellow, thunder;

North American, informal holler.