Pronunciation: /bɔrk/
noun a type of vocalization made by dogs, often used to describe a dog's bark
A1 I heard a loud bork coming from the neighbor's house.
A2 The bork of the dog could be heard echoing through the park.
B1 The bork of the puppy was enough to wake up the entire household.
B2 The bork of the hound signaled the start of the hunt.
C1 The bork of the police dog alerted everyone to the presence of danger.
C2 The bork of the guard dog scared off the intruders.
verb to make a noise similar to a dog's bark
A1 The dog borks loudly when someone knocks on the door.
A2 She borked at her friend to get their attention.
B1 The security guard borked at the intruder to stop them from entering the building.
B2 The politician borked during the debate, causing a moment of confusion.
C1 The opera singer borked with such power and emotion that the audience was moved to tears.
C2 The comedian borked in a way that had the entire audience laughing uncontrollably.
interjection a playful or humorous expression used to mimic the sound of a dog's bark
A1 Bork! That scared me!
A2 Bork! I can't believe I forgot my keys.
B1 Bork! I'm so excited for the concert tonight.
B2 Bork! I can't believe how expensive this restaurant is.
C1 Bork! I can't believe I made such a silly mistake.
C2 Bork! This movie is absolutely hilarious.
formal The dog let out a loud bork as the mailman approached the front door.
informal I can always tell when my dog is excited because he starts to bork non-stop.
slang My dog's borks are so loud, they can be heard from the other side of the neighborhood.
figurative The car's engine made a strange borking noise, indicating that something was wrong.
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