Woof

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ÊŠf

From Middle English oof, owf, from Old English ōwef, āwef, from ō- ("on") + wef ("web"), from wefan ("to weave"), from Proto-Germanic *webanan (to weave), from Proto-Indo-European *webh-/*wobh- (to weave, to lace together).

Full definition of woof

Noun

1. the set of yarns placed crosswise in a loom, interlaced with the warp, carried by the shuttle.
2. A fabric; the texture of a fabric.
• 1803 , Earsmus Darwin , The Temple of Nature Chapter , O'er her fine waist the purfle

Synonyms

• (crosswise thread or yarn) weft

Onomatopoeic.

Noun

1. The sound a dog makes when barking.

Coordinate terms

• (sound of a dog) bark, bow wow, growl, howl, snarl, whimper, whine, yap, yelp, yip

Interjection

1. (humorous) Expression of strong physical attraction for someone.

Verb

1. To make a woofing sound

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