bark at
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To direct barking towards someone or something.
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Examples (10)
- The dog was barking furiously at a cat.
- My neighbor's dog always barks at the mailman.
- The small terrier barked wildly at the passing car.
- The sergeant barked at the new recruits to stand in line.
- If you get too close to the fence, the dog will bark at you.
- Why is your dog barking at me like that?
- The seals have been barking at each other all morning.
- I trained my puppy not to bark at strangers.
- He was so stressed that he started to bark at his colleagues for no reason.
- Whenever someone knocks on the door, the little poodle barks excitedly at the sound.