bowwows
Canine vocal noises
Bowwows is baby talk or playful speech for dogs, from the imitative sound of barking.
A child might say Look at the bowwows! when spotting dogs at the park.
The singular bowwow can also mean a bark itself or, informally, any dog.
Sharp canine vocalization
Juvenile canine
- muttMixed-breed dog
- houndHunting dog breed
- retrieverDog trained to fetch game
- beagleTracking hound breed
terrier · poodle · bulldog · collie · spaniel · husky · shepherd · labrador
Causing mild irritation
- noisyProducing much sound
- disruptiveTending to interrupt order
- bothersomeCausing mild annoyance
- irritatingCausing mild frustration
disturbance · complaint · neighbor · sleepless · incessant · yapping · loud · pesky
bark
Sharp canine vocalization
yelp · howl · growl · snarl · whimper · whine · bay · yap · ruff · baying
puppy
Juvenile canine
beagle · terrier · poodle · bulldog · collie · spaniel · husky · shepherd · labrador · corgi
annoying
Causing mild irritation
- noisyProducing much sound
- disruptiveTending to interrupt order
- bothersomeCausing mild annoyance
irritating · disturbance · complaint · neighbor · sleepless · incessant · yapping · loud · pesky · troublesome
watchdog
Guard or monitor
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- guardWatchful defensive attention
- protectionGuarding against harm
warning · territorial · intruder · security · sentry · vigilant · patrol · defensive · guarding · protective
frolic
Lighthearted playful movement
chase · energetic · lively · puppyish · spirited · antics · gambol · romping · bounding · frolicking