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Wough

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

(dialectal, archaic or obsolete) A wall..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (dialectal, archaic or obsolete) A wall.
  2. Alternative form of woof.

Example Sentences

As it scrambled swiftly over the edge it caught sight of the elephant and with a deep "wough!" charged straight at it.
The trapper shouted and waved his cap; whereupon, to his amazement, the bear uttered a loud "wough" and charged straight down on him--only to fall a victim to misplaced boldness.
Bough wough, The watch dogs bark, Bough wough, Hark, hark!

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What does wough mean?

Wough means (dialectal, archaic or obsolete) A wall..

What is a synonym for wough?

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What is the opposite of wough?

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How do you use wough in a sentence?

As it scrambled swiftly over the edge it caught sight of the elephant and with a deep "wough!" charged straight at it.

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