interjection
arf
interjection
1
Used to represent the sound of a dog barking.
""Arf, arf!" went the little terrier as the postman approached."
How to Use Arf
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA written imitation of a dog's bark, similar to "woof."
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"_____, arf!" went the little terrier as the postman approached.
Etymology
An onomatopoeic word imitating a dog's bark.