bow wow
Toddler's pet word
Bow wow is an imitation of a dog's bark, used especially in baby talk or children's contexts: The doggy says bow wow.
A bow wow can mean a dog itself, again in child-directed speech.
The spelling varies: bow-wow, bowwow.
The term sometimes appears dismissively for something crude or unsophisticated.
Vocalization from canines
Juvenile canine
- dogDomesticated barking mammal
- barkSharp canine vocalization
- collarNeck encirclement
- leashAnimal restraint cord
kennel · tail · paws · fur · mutt · breed · retriever · beagle
Room for infants
- toddlerChild learning to walk
- babytalkSimplified speech for infants
- storybookBook of tales
- kindergartenEarly schooling for youngsters
playground · picture book · lullaby · toys · giggles · cartoons · preschool · mimicry
woof
Vocalization from canines
yip · bark · growl · howl · snarl · whimper · yelp · bay · grr
puppy
Juvenile canine
leash · kennel · tail · paws · fur · mutt · breed · retriever · beagle · hound
nursery
Room for infants
kindergarten · playground · picture book · lullaby · toys · giggles · cartoons · preschool · mimicry · animal sounds