woof-woofs

Canine vocal noises

Woof-woofs is baby talk or child-directed speech for dogs, reduplicating the sound a dog makes: Look at the woof-woofs in the park!

Adults use it when speaking to or around young children, or humorously among themselves.

babytalk

doggies

Informal term for canines

puppers · doggo · snuggles · cuddles · walkies · fetch · treats

sound

barking

Canine vocal outburst

  • yappingHigh-pitched repetitive barking
  • howlingProlonged mournful crying sound
  • yelpingHigh-pitched vocal outbursts

growling · whimpering · baying · ruffing · warning · noise · loud · repetitive · echoing · neighborhood

Opposites
animal sound type

woof-woofsmeows

Cat vocalizations

mews · purrs · hisses · moo-moos · oinks

Family

woof-woof, woof, woofs, woofed, woofing

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