barking
Hound's loud alert
Barking is the sharp, explosive sound a dog makes—a vocalization that can signal alarm, aggression, excitement, or attention-seeking.
Extended to humans, it describes harsh, abrupt speech: The sergeant was barking orders.
In British slang, barking (or barking mad) means completely crazy: You'd have to be barking to swim in that river in January.
Prolonged mournful cry
- yelpBrief, shrill cry
- growlLow threatening sound
- woofVocalization from canines
- bayPartially enclosed water
snarl · yip · arf · yap · whine · vocalization · baying · howling
Wander from course
- wildNot domesticated or controlled
- untamedNot domesticated
- street dogsUnowned urban canines
- roamingMoving without fixed purpose
pack · predatory · wolfish · primal · animalistic · vagrant · ferocious · snarling
Unwanted auditory disturbance
- complaintExpression of discontent
- disturbanceDisruption of order
- racketUproar, scam, or paddle
- dinSustained unpleasant noise
commotion · uproar · neighbor · annoyance · incessant · relentless · nonstop · constant
Unhinged or enraged
- crazyMentally unhinged
- insaneSeverely mentally disturbed
- lunaticDeranged or irrational person
- bonkersWildly irrational, unhinged
mental · deranged · unhinged · irrational · demented · loony · crackers · nutty
Guard or monitor
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- warningAlert about danger
- intruderUnauthorized person present
- guardianProtective caretaker of another
sentry · protection · deterrent · territorial · guarding · security · vigilance · attention
howl
Prolonged mournful cry
bay · snarl · yip · arf · yap · whine · vocalization · baying · howling · yowling
stray
Wander from course
- wildNot domesticated or controlled
- untamedNot domesticated
- street dogsUnowned urban canines
roaming · pack · predatory · wolfish · primal · animalistic · vagrant · ferocious · snarling · aggressive
noise
Unwanted auditory disturbance
- complaintExpression of discontent
- disturbanceDisruption of order
- racketUproar, scam, or paddle
din · commotion · uproar · neighbor · annoyance · incessant · relentless · nonstop · constant · excessive
mad
Unhinged or enraged
bonkers · mental · deranged · unhinged · irrational · demented · loony · crackers · nutty · daft
watchdog
Guard or monitor
guardian · sentry · protection · deterrent · territorial · guarding · security · vigilance · attention · notification
hacking
Infiltrating protected digital systems
- croupyHaving harsh, barking symptoms
- sealAuthentication stamp or mark
- whoopingLoud exuberant crying out
respiratory · harsh · dry · raspy · spasmodic · bronchial · chest · hoarse · croaky · rattling
marking
Indicating with symbols
alpha · boundary · turf · domain · perimeter · range · habitat · den · lair · enclave
- loud noisesnoise, bang, crash, roar, boom
- animal behavioranimal behavior, instincts, learned behavior, conditioning, social behavior
- animal behaviorsswimming, running, walking, jumping, flying
- animal signalsbody language, bird songs, tail wagging, mating calls, whale song
- animal soundsmeow, woof, moo, roar, hiss
- dog parkdog park, off-leash area, fenced area, dog run, play area
barkingwhispering
Breathy, near-silent speech
murmuring · silent · hushed · muted · soft-spoken
barkingsilent
Producing no sound
whimpering · mute · whining · growling · howling
barkingwhispering
Breathy, near-silent speech
gentle · soft-spoken · coaxing · calm · soothing
- barking up the wrong treePursuing a false lead
- dog barkingCanine vocal warning
- barking dogVocal canine sounding alarm
- barking ordersGiving curt commands loudly
- barking madUtterly crazy, British slang
- barking coughHarsh airway spasm sound