bark at

Frequency: 8.218.5 per million words

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.