Basic Details
Word: Barking
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: The sound that a dog makes, usually to express excitement or to alert others.
Synonyms: Yapping, howling, growling
Antonyms: Whimpering, silence
Idioms and Phrases
- Barking up the wrong tree: This means to pursue a mistaken or misguided course of action. Example: "If you think I would betray you, then you are barking up the wrong tree."
- Barking mad: This is used to describe someone who is acting crazy or silly. Example: "She must be barking mad to go skydiving without any training!"
Usage Examples
Example 1: The dog started barking loudly when it saw a stranger approaching the house.
Example 2: Even though the dog was barking, its owner remained calm and reassured it.
Example 3: The children laughed as they watched the puppy barking playfully at its own reflection in the mirror.
Fun Fact
Did you know that dogs can bark in different ways? Each bark can have a different meaning depending on the dog's mood, such as excitement, fear, or alerting their owner to something unusual.
Famous Quote
"Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole." Roger Caras
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "barking" mean?
a) A way of laughing
b) The sound a dog makes
c) A type of bird song
d) A kind of animal dance
Answer: b) The sound a dog makes
2. Which of these is a synonym of "barking"?
a) Whispering
b) Yapping
c) Purring
d) Singing
Answer: b) Yapping
3. Which sentence uses "barking" correctly?
a) The cat was barking at the dog.
b) The dog kept barking at the mailman as he walked by.
c) The tree was barking in the wind.
d) I heard the car barking loudly.
Answer: b) The dog kept barking at the mailman as he walked by.
4. Which idiom means someone is mistaken about something?
a) Barking mad
b) A barking dog seldom bites
c) Barking up the wrong tree
d) Let sleeping dogs lie
Answer: c) Barking up the wrong tree
5. What is the opposite of "barking"?
a) Quiet
b) Yelling
c) Growling
d) Howling
Answer: a) Quiet
