ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Whoof

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech interjection

Quick meaning: Whoof is an interjection meaning The sound of a dog barking.

Meaning

The sound of a dog barking.

More Meanings

  1. The sound of a steam train, steam boat, etc.
  2. (intransitive) To make sound like a dog's bark; to bark.
  3. (intransitive) To make a snuffling noise, like a bear vocalising, or a steam engine puffing.
  4. Alternative spelling of woof.

Example Sentences

Whoof! whoof! its steaming breath hissed at her.
He kicked Leo in the ribs to wake him up. Leo grunted and whoofed.
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.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include whuff, whuffle, boof, whoo, snuffle, woof.

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