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bark¹ Audio Help (bärk) Pronunciation Key
n.

The harsh sound uttered by a dog.
A sound, such as a cough, that is similar to a dog's bark.

v. barked, bark·ing, barks

v. intr.

To utter a bark.
To make a sound similar to a bark: "The birds bark softly, sounding almost like young pups" (Charleston SC News and Courier).
To speak sharply; snap: "a spot where you can just drop in . . . without anyone's barking at you for failing to plan ahead" (Andy Birsh).
To work as a barker, as at a carnival.

v. tr.
To utter in a loud, harsh voice: The quarterback barked out the signals.

[From Middle English berken, to bark, from Old English beorcan.]

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bark² Audio Help (bärk) Pronunciation Key
n.

The tough outer covering of the woody stems and roots of trees, shrubs, and other woody plants. It includes all tissues outside the vascular cambium.
A specific kind of bark used for a special purpose, as in tanning or medicine.

tr.v. barked, bark·ing, barks