woofed

Made dog sounds

Woofed is the past tense of woof—to make the deep, gruff bark characteristic of dogs: The dog woofed at the mail carrier.

In slang, to woof is to talk aggressively or boastfully, especially without backing it up: He woofed about fighting but walked away.

In gay slang, woofed can mean expressed attraction to a bear-type man.

bark

growled

Uttered low, threatening sound

whined · yipped · bayed · vocalized · yowled · bellowed · roared · hollered · cried · squawked

dog

canine

Of or like dogs

pup · tail-wagging · panting · furry · paws · snout · muzzle · collar · leash · kennel

aggressive

snarled

Growled or knotted

intimidated · hostile · ferocious · fierce · dominant · territorial · confrontational · provoked · antagonistic · assertive

alert

warning

Alert about danger

watchdog · protective · territorial · defensive · danger · caution · signal · security · distress · vigilant

playful

frisky

Lively and playful

tail-wagging · eager · energetic · spirited · bouncy · greeting · enthusiastic · joyful · antic · frolicking

Opposites
animal vocalization type

woofedmeowed

Made feline sounds

mewed · purred · hissed · chirped · squeaked

sound quality

woofedwhispered

Spoke without full voice

squeaked · peeped · shrieked · whimpered · murmured

Phrases
Family

woof, woofs, woofing

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