woof
word
/ˈwuf/
wuuf
/wˈuːf/
wuuf
Definition
The sound that a dog makes when barking. Also used as an exclamation to imitate or refer to a dog's bark.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used for imitating or describing a dog's barking sound. Mainly found in children's books, cartoons, or when playing with kids or pets. Not a formal word; it's onomatopoeic.
Spanish: guau (ladrido) - ¡guau!Portuguese (BR): au au (latido) - uau uauPortuguese (PT): au au (latido) - ão ãoChinese (Simplified): 汪汪（狗叫声）Chinese (Traditional): 汪汪（狗叫聲）Hindi: भौं भौं (कुत्ते की आवाज़)Arabic: هو هو (نباح الكلب)Bengali: ভৌঁ - ঘ্যাঁও (কুকুরের ডাক)Russian: гав - тяв (лай собаки)Japanese: ワンワン - ワン (犬の鳴き声)Vietnamese: gâu gâu - gâu (tiếng chó sủa)Korean: 멍멍 - 왈왈 (개 짖는 소리)Turkish: hav hav - vov (köpek havlaması)Urdu: بھوں بھوں (کتے کی آواز)Indonesian: guk guk - gong gong (suara anjing menggonggong)
Example Sentences
She sent me a voice message saying 'woof'—I think she wants a dog.
natural
The dog says 'woof'.
basic
I heard a loud 'woof' outside.
basic
The puppy greeted us with a happy 'woof'.
basic
Whenever the mailman comes, the dogs go 'woof woof' non-stop.
natural
My toddler loves to run around and shout 'woof' like a puppy.
natural