bow-wow
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bow-wow
or bow·wow (bou′wou′)n.
1.
a. The bark of a dog.
b. Informal A dog.
2. Outcry; clamor.
3. An overbearing manner.
adj.
Commanding, especially in an arrogant manner.
[Imitative.]
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bow-wow
(ˈbaʊˌwaʊ; -ˈwaʊ)n
1. a child's word for dog
2. an imitation of the bark of a dog
vb
(intr) to bark or imitate a dog's bark
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Past participle: bow-wowed
Gerund: bow-wowing
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Noun | 1. | bow-wow - the bark of a dog bark - the sound made by a dog |
2. | ![]() Canis familiaris, dog, domestic dog - a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds; "the dog barked all night" |
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Translations
bow-wow
[ˈbaʊˈwaʊ]A. N (baby talk) (= dog) → guau-guau m
B. EXCL → ¡guau!
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