barking

/ˈbɑɹkɪŋ/

UK: /ˈbɑːkɪŋ/

barking

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American (Amy) (medium)

Female 0.9s

American (Ryan) (medium)

Male 0.7s

American (Lessac) (medium)

Female 0.8s

Definition

present participle and gerund of bark

Etymology

From Middle English berkyng, berkande, equivalent to bark + -ing.