bow-wow
Britishnoun
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a child's word for dog
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an imitation of the bark of a dog
verb
Example Sentences
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From The Guardian • Jan. 6, 2016
"Bow, wow, wow!" cried Beauty, jumping up, and trying to lick Reka's face.
From The Nursery, September 1873, Vol. XIV. No. 3 by Various
The relief of the garrison found expression in waggery; they called the generals the three bow-wows, and circulated the doggerel:— "Behold the Cerberus the Atlantic plow, Her precious cargo Burgoyne, Clinton, Howe, Bow wow wow!"
From The Siege of Boston by French, Allen
"Bow wow," said the little one, pointing down to the forest.
From Peak's Island A Romance of Buccaneer Days by Piper, Anna W. Ford
Bow wow, quotha? what kin art thou to the generation of Dogges?
From A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 3 by Bullen, A. H. (Arthur Henry)
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