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barking
As a noun, this term refers to the specific auditory event of a canine vocalization. It is typically used to describe the sound as a collective phenomenon or a repeated action rather than a single instance of a bark.
In its informal adjective sense, the word functions as a slang term for madness. This usage is primarily found in British English and carries a mocking or hyperbolic tone, often appearing in the phrase "barking mad" to emphasize a total lack of sanity.
Meanings
Examples
The constant barking of the neighbor's dog kept me awake all night.
Stop that barking right now or you will go to your crate.
I can hear a barking seal somewhere on the beach.
You are barking mad if you think I am going to jump off that cliff.
He is absolutely barking if he believes that story.
I think the detective is barking up the wrong tree by suspecting the butler.
Wait, am I barking up the wrong tree here? I thought the meeting was today.
The sound of barking dogs echoed through the empty street.