Woof

Pronunciation: /wʊf/

Definitions of woof

noun the sound a dog makes

Example Sentences

A1 The dog let out a loud woof when the mailman approached.

A2 I heard a woof coming from the neighbor's backyard, signaling their dog's presence.

B1 The woof of the puppy was so cute, it made everyone smile.

B2 As the dog barked, a deep woof could be heard among the other sounds.

C1 The woof of the old dog echoed through the empty house, a reminder of better times.

C2 The woof of the loyal companion was a comforting sound in the midst of chaos.

verb to make the sound of a dog

Example Sentences

A1 The dog woofs when it sees a squirrel.

A2 My neighbor's dog woofs loudly every morning.

B1 The puppy woofs playfully as it chases its tail.

B2 The guard dog woofs to alert its owner of an intruder.

C1 The trained police dog woofs on command during the search.

C2 The competition-winning dog woofs in celebration of its victory.

Examples of woof in a Sentence

formal The dog let out a loud woof as the mailman approached.

informal My dog loves to woof at strangers passing by.

slang I can't believe how loud that dog can woof!

figurative The engine roared like a woof of a dog.

Grammatical Forms of woof

• past tense: woofed
• plural: woofs
• comparative: woofier
• superlative: woofiest
• present tense: woofs
• future tense: will woof
• perfect tense: have woofed
• continuous tense: is woofing
• singular: woof
• positive degree: woof
• infinitive: to woof
• gerund: woofing
• participle: woofed

Origin and Evolution of woof

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'woof' originated from the Old English word 'wef' which means the warp thread in weaving.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'woof' came to refer to the threads that run horizontally in weaving, creating the fabric alongside the warp threads. The word has since been used metaphorically to describe the sound made by a dog, representing the barking noise.