Barking
noun
a borough of Greater London, England.
Barking
American
[bahr-king]
/ ˈbɑr kɪŋ /
noun
barking
British
/ ˈbɑːkɪŋ /
adjective
adverb
Example Sentences
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Barking out orders: Stokes wants England to 'show a bit of dog'
From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025
Huddled around their tables, locals poured into The Barking Dog each week to take on a pub quiz - but one thing was amiss.
From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025
Two adults and two children were taken to hospital after complaining about a smell of chemicals at the property in Barking Road, Upton Park in Newham.
From BBC • Oct. 28, 2025
"I think this is our fourth visit," says Nazir Ali, from Barking and Dagenham Trading Standards.
From BBC • Jul. 31, 2025
Barking like a baboon, she ran off into the forest.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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