bowwow

Dog's vocal greeting

Bowwow imitates a dog's bark, used especially in baby talk or when speaking to young children: The doggy says bowwow.

As a noun, it's a childish word for a dog itself: Look at the bowwow!

The term can also describe language or style that is pompous or inflated—bowwow prose being grandiose and overblown.

sound

bark

Sharp canine vocalization

  • woofVocalization from canines
  • yipShort, sharp bark
  • yelpBrief, shrill cry

howl · growl · snarl · whimper · bay · ruff · arf · yap · vocalization · noise

dog

canine

Of or like dogs

hound · pet · breed · tail · paws · snout · collar · leash · fetch · loyal

childish

doggy

Child's word for canine

pupper · baby talk · toddler · nursery · pet · furry · cute · playful · animal · imitation

Opposites
animal vocalization type

bowwowmeow

Feline vocalization

mew · moo · oink · neigh · baa

sound vs. silence

bowwowsilence

Total lack of sound

quiet · hush · stillness · silentness · still

Family

bowwows

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G