"Woof!," e.g. (4 letters)

{ Answer }

BARK

{ Related Clues }

Bowwow
Cortex
Yap
Arf or woof
Basenji's lack
Boxer's comeback?
Cinchona, e.g.
Cinnamon source
Dog's warning
Intruder alert?
Kennel cry
Kennel sound
Kind of rind
Pound sound
Remark from Rover
Sailing vessel
Sergeant's voice
Speak gruffly
"Speak" response
Tree hugger?
Trunk cover
Burglar's deterrent, maybe
Burglar's worry, maybe
Dogs do it
First alert, often
Intruder's deterrent, maybe
Medium for love letters?
Give orders like a drill sergeant
Initials may be carved in it

{ Tags }

alert, arf, bark, burglars, cover, deterrent, do, dogs, eg, first, initials, it, kennel, maybe, medium, often, sound, speak, trunk, woof, worry

{ Notes }

The answer BARK is uncommon, appearing about once every 400 puzzles.

{ Definition }

BARK as a noun:

1. tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

2. a noise resembling the bark of a dog

3. (bark, barque) = a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts

4. the sound made by a dog

BARK as a verb:

1. speak in an unfriendly tone; "She barked into the dictaphone"

2. cover with bark

3. (bark, skin) = remove the bark of a tree

4. make barking sounds; "The dogs barked at the stranger"

5. tan (a skin) with bark tannins