woof
1 Americaninterjection
noun
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the crosswise yarns that fill the warp yarns in weaving; weft
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a woven fabric or its texture
interjection
verb
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Etymology
Origin of woof
before 900; Middle English oof, owf, Old English ōwef, āwef (compare gewef ), equivalent to ō-, ā- a- 3 + wef (akin to web ); modern w- from weft, warp, weave, etc.
Example Sentences
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"Parentese" is a way of talking that is more interesting to young children, such as calling a dog a "woof".
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2022
I covered Rigoletto for the first time 15 years ago; I knew back then that I could sing it, but woof, that was work.
From New York Times • Jan. 6, 2022
That has the effect of a tape recording of bees going about their buzzing business slowed way down to deep, unstable woof and warble.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2019
Even if you give Google credit for some piece of the “Others” in Canalys’ estimates, that leaves Wear OS’ marketshare hovering somewhere between wince and woof.
From The Verge • Oct. 29, 2019
I swallow the pain and woof, “You’d do that?”
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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