woof

¹

[woof, woof]

noun

1. filling.

2. texture; fabric.

3. British.,  warp.

woof

²

[woof]

interjection

1. (used to imitate the bark of a dog.)

woof

¹

/ wuːf /

noun

1. the crosswise yarns that fill the warp yarns in weaving; weft

2. a woven fabric or its texture

woof

²

/ wʊf /

interjection

1. an imitation of the bark or growl of a dog

verb

1. (intr) (of dogs) to bark or growl

Word History and Origins

Origin of woof¹

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of woof¹

Old English ōwef, from ō-, perhaps from _on , + wef _web (see _weave ); modern form influenced by _warp

Example Sentences

A giant clock appeared, counting down the minute and a half onstage while he sipped water, vibed with his band and exchanged “woofs” with the crowd.

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They are also digging into whether AI could correctly identify a dog's age, gender and breed based on what it woofs.

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As a visibly touched DeBoer smiled and held the ball over his head, a chorus of woofs echoed off the walls of the locker room.

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In the interest of keeping our jobs, we’ll just say this: woof.

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A volley of voices and claps and echoing woofs rang through the banquet room.

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