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Barking

American  
[bahr-king] / ˈbɑr kɪŋ /

noun

  1. a borough of Greater London, England.


barking British  
/ ˈbɑːkɪŋ /

adjective

  1. mad; crazy

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. (intensifier)

    barking mad

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Example Sentences

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The housing department has now said five of these areas - plus a proposal in South Barking that was also assessed by officials - will not be taken forward "at this stage".

From BBC

Neighbors complained for years about the stench and constant barking.

From Los Angeles Times

Then one evening the dog’s owner was there with him at the gate, the dog barking his head off as usual.

From Literature

That was the moment the dog came bounding out at us from under the trees, barking wildly.

From Literature

From out on the front step, J.W began barking his head off.

From Literature