What does whoof mean?
Whoof means The sound of a dog barking..
Whoof
Pronunciation varies by accent · interjection
Meaning
The sound of a dog barking..
Definitions by Sense
- The sound of a dog barking.
- The sound of a steam train, steam boat, etc.
- Alternative spelling of woof.
- (intransitive) To make sound like a dog's bark; to bark.
- (intransitive) To make a snuffling noise, like a bear vocalising, or a steam engine puffing.
Example Sentences
Whoof! whoof! its steaming breath hissed at her.
Thor rose from beside the rock with a prodigious whoof that roused Muskwa.
A little whoof, like the sound that would be made by a baby and it asleep, came from Cona'n.
It was quite an expedition that Ida met, a kind of elfin's rout it looked in the moonlight, children and animals and a fairy-like presence with a face like a moon-lily, all scampering and squealing and whoofing and miauling in a merry game they were making of their progress.
He kicked Leo in the ribs to wake him up. Leo grunted and whoofed.
Synonyms for whoof
Antonyms for whoof
Related Words
Word Forms
- whoofs
- whoofing
- whoofed
Usage Notes
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Whoof! whoof! its steaming breath hissed at her.
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