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He had one uniform practice, and a very bad one it was, during the time of family worship, and just three or four seconds before the conclusion of the prayer, he started to his feet, and ran barking round the apartment like a crazed beast.
James Hogg

Meaning of "barking" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BARKING

barking  [ˈbɑːkɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BARKING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Barking can act as an adjective and an adverb.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES BARKING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

barking

Barking

Coordinates: 51°32′N 0°05′E / 51.54°N 0.08°E / 51.54; 0.08 Barking is an area of east London, England, and forms part of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. It is 8.8 miles east of Charing Cross and is one of 35 major centres identified in the London Plan. It was historically a fishing and agrarian settlement in the county of Essex and formed an ancient parish. Its economic history is characterised by a shift to market gardening, and industrial development to the south adjacent to the River Thames. The railway station opened in 1854 and has been served by the London Underground since 1908. As part of the suburban growth of London in the 20th century, Barking significantly expanded and increased in population, primarily due to the development of the London County Council estate at Becontree in the 1920s, and it became a municipal borough in 1931. It has formed part of Greater London since 1965. In addition to an extensive and fairly low-density residential area, the town centre forms a large retail and commercial district, currently a focus for regeneration. The former industrial lands to the south are being redeveloped as Barking Riverside.

Definition of barking in the English dictionary

The definition of barking in the dictionary is mad; crazy.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BARKING


benchmarking
ˈbɛntʃmɑːkɪŋ
English-speaking
ˈɪŋɡlɪʃˌspiːkɪŋ
freaking
ˈfriːkɪŋ
hawking
ˈhɔːkɪŋ
jerking
ˈdʒɜːkɪŋ
lurking
ˈlɜːkɪŋ
marking
ˈmɑːkɪŋ
metalworking
ˈmɛtəlˌwɜːkɪŋ
networking
ˈnɛtˌwɜːkɪŋ
parking
ˈpɑːkɪŋ
phreaking
ˈfriːkɪŋ
sarking
ˈsɑːkɪŋ
skylarking
ˈskaɪlɑːkɪŋ
sneaking
ˈsniːkɪŋ
speaking
ˈspiːkɪŋ
stalking
ˈstɔːkɪŋ
talking
ˈtɔːkɪŋ
walking
ˈwɔːkɪŋ
woodworking
ˈwʊdˌwɜːkɪŋ
working
ˈwɜːkɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BARKING

bark beetle
bark chippings
bark cloth
bark up the wrong tree
barkan
barkantine
barkeep
barkeeper
barken
barkentine
barker
barkhan
Barkhausen
Barkhausen effect
Barking and Dagenham
barking deer
barking mad
Barkla
barkless
barky

WORDS THAT END LIKE BARKING

banking
corking
Dorking
double marking
double parking
hard-working
homeworking
interworking
man-to-man marking
nonworking
off-street parking
on-street parking
overking
reworking
short-time working
smirking
speed networking
teleworking
underking
valet parking
wonder-working

Synonyms and antonyms of barking in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BARKING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «barking» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of barking
abrade · bawl · bay · berate · bluster · casing · cortex · cover · covering · crust · flay · graze · growl · housing · howl · husk · layer · protection · rind · rub · scrape · scratch · scuff · shave · shout · skin · snap · snarl · strip · woof · yap · yell · yelp

Translation of «barking» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BARKING

Find out the translation of barking to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of barking from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «barking» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ladridos
570 millions of speakers

English

barking
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भौंकने
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نباح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лай
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

latidos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কুকুরের ডাক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

aboiements
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menyalak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bellen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

吠える
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

개 짖는 소리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Barking
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hay sủa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குரைக்கும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भुंकणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

havlama
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

abbaiare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szczekanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гавкіт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

latratul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αποφλοίωση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

blaf
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skällande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bjeffing
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of barking

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BARKING»

The term «barking» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.608 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BARKING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about barking

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10 QUOTES WITH «BARKING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word barking.
1
Erma Bombeck
When a child is locked in the bathroom with water running and he says he's doing nothing but the dog is barking, call 911.
2
Andrew Cohen
To campaign against colonialism is like barking up a tree that has already been cut down.
3
Billy Gibbons
Until you learn to play what you want to hear, you're barking up the wrong tree.
4
James Hogg
He had one uniform practice, and a very bad one it was, during the time of family worship, and just three or four seconds before the conclusion of the prayer, he started to his feet, and ran barking round the apartment like a crazed beast.
5
Tove Jansson
People idealise their animals, and at the same time they patronisingly overlook a dog's natural life - biting fleas, burying bones, rolling in garbage, barking up an empty tree all night... But what do they do themselves? Bury stuff that will rot in secret and then dig it up and bury it again and rant and rave under empty trees!
6
Gary Krist
Lionel Essrog, the twitching, barking, gabbling narrator of Jonathan Lethem's new novel, 'Motherless Brooklyn,' is no movie-of-the-week novelty grafted onto a noir mystery. Maybe his Tourette's is a gimmick, but it's a gimmick with depth, with soul.
7
Lillie Langtry
Feed the dogs. I hate to hear them barking like that.
8
Annie Lennox
Please don't ask me for the actual answer to anything, because I don't have it. Because all I do is look at stuff and ask questions. What can I say? I just think the world's barking mad. Look, I'm not an expert. I'm just an ordinary person.
9
Konrad Lorenz
Barking dogs occasionally bite, but laughing men hardly ever shoot.
10
Susan Olsen
If you were a kid actor, if you had any plans of being an actor as an adult, you were really barking up the wrong tree.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BARKING»

Discover the use of barking in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to barking and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Barking: The Sound of a Language
In this book, author Turid Rugaas, well known for her work on identifying and utilizing canine "calming signals," turns her attention to understanding and managing barking behavior. Think of barking as your dog's language.
Turid Rugaas, 2008
2
Starlight Barking
When they awake to find that every living creature in England, except the dogs, is asleep, Dalmatians Pongo and Missis discover unusual abilities that lead them to London where their daughter is assembling all breeds of dogs to await ...
Dodie Smith, 1997
3
Barking
Duncan's boss doesn't think he's cut out to be a lawyer.
Tom Holt, 2012
4
Barking Up a Dead Horse: Avoiding the Wasted Time and Effort ...
"Barking Up a Dead Horse" aims to: Challenge mental assumptions and build a radically honest, yet common language for engaging new prospects and existing clients.
Tom Batchelder, 2007
5
Barking: Simple Solutions
Humorously illustrated and written, this easy-to-read book is packed with real information about why dogs back and how to solve all of your dog's barking problems.
Kim Campbell Thornton, Buck Jones, 2002
6
The Barking Mouse
Mamá, Papá, Sister, and Brother Ratón go for a picnic on a beautiful day.
Antonio Sacre, 2003
7
Tree Barking: A Memoir
The author describes her life and career as a home care specialist in the San Francisco Bay area.
Nesta Rovina, 2008
8
Barking!
However, these are killings with a difference—they took place nearly 30 years before Stuart was born.
Liz Evans, 2002
9
My Dog Is Barking: A Story from Nigeria
Do you know someone who lives in Africa? Have you ever wondered what it's like there? My Dog Is Barking paints a picture of life in Nigeria outside the kitchen window of a missionary's house.
Linda Taylor, 2011
10
Barking Up the Family Tree: Kids and Their Animal Kinships
Mark J. Asher's collection Barking Up the Family Tree celebrates that precious, everlasting bond with charming, heartwarming photographs of children and their animals--from dogs and cats to horses and hamsters.
Mark J. Asher, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BARKING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term barking is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Report: DeAndre Jordan grew 'tired' of Chris Paul's 'constant barking
He was tired of Paul's constant barking and petty gestures, like distributing high-fives to the three other guys on the floor following a timeout but ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»
2
Driver arrested after elderly motorcyclist killed in crash in Barking
Police said a man in his 70s was taken to hospital in a critical condition after the collision with a car in Barking. He died in hospital "a short while ... «Evening Standard, Jul 15»
3
Schedule for Queen's visit to Barking and Dagenham revealed …
Her Majesty will also officially open the Abbey Leisure Centre in Bobby Moore Way, Barking, and enjoy a celebration lunch at Barking's ... «Barking and Dagenham Post, Jul 15»
4
Pictures: Celebrating 50 years of Barking and Dagenham in style …
Teacher: Mr Wade, with Freddie, aged 6 (L) and Logan, aged 6 (R) who discovered they were all wearing the same outfit at Godwin Primary ... «Barking and Dagenham Post, Jul 15»
5
Outrage as yet more flats planned for former Barking Magistrates …
Plans to change the ground floor usage of the former Barking Magistrates' Court from a restaurant space into flats have been dubbed ... «Barking and Dagenham Post, Jul 15»
6
Man arrested after Dagenham police chase - News - Barking and …
A man was arrested after a police chase in Dagenham when a car was stopped on suspicion of having no insurance or licence. Tweet. «Barking and Dagenham Post, Jul 15»
7
Barking constant
Our story is almost identical: the disrespectful neighbours with not one but two dogs barking at the slightest little noise regardless of the time or ... «Community Newspaper Group, Jul 15»
8
Bingham signs for Crewe - Barking and Dagenham Post
Dagenham & Redbridge will have a hole to fill in midfield following the news that Billy Bingham has joined League One outfit Crewe Alexandra. «Barking and Dagenham Post, Jul 15»
9
Essex ready to tackle leaders - Cricket - Barking and Dagenham Post
Essex have named a 14-man squad for their trip to Old Trafford for an LV=County Championship fixture against Division Two leaders ... «Barking and Dagenham Post, Jul 15»
10
DeAndre Jordan Was Sick of Chris Paul's “constant barking and …
He was tired of Paul's constant barking and petty gestures, like distributing high-fives to the three other guys on the floor following a timeout but ... «The Big Lead, Jul 15»

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