aboyer

Meaning

  1. (intransitive) to bark
  2. (intransitive) to scream at or inveigh against somebody
  3. (derogatory, transitive, usually) to scream or yell in short bouts; to bark

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/a.bwa.je/
Etymology

In summary

From Old French abaier, abayer,abaüer, probably of onomatopoeic origin. Compare Latin baubari, Italian abbaiare.

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