Historical Glossary of Dialectal Formations and Onomatopoeic Derivations

• Barking — A regional or archaic phonetic variant for 'lătrare' (barking); the act of barking and its result, consisting of the specific sound emitted by dogs or their noisy manifestation. In a figurative sense, the term denotes a violent verbal outburst, a harsh scolding, or a series of sharp shouts done with the purpose of intimidating.