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bow-wow

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun bow-wow has 2 senses
  1. bow-wow - the bark of a dog
    --1 is a kind of
    bark
  2. pooch, doggie, doggy, barker, bow-wow - informal terms for dogs
    --2 is a kind of dog, domestic dog, Canis familiaris

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Bow-Wow

Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

Sense 1 (Noun): A representation or imitation of a dog's bark.

Example sentence: The children laughed as they heard the bow-wow of the toy dog.

Sense 2 (Noun): A colloquial term for a dog.

Example sentence: We brought home a new bow-wow from the shelter.

Sense 3 (Noun): A description for something that is characterized by simplicity or unrefinement.

Example sentence: The event was a casual, bow-wow affair with bonfires and acoustic music.

Sense 4 (Verb): To imitate the sound of a dog's bark.

Example sentence: The actor skillfully bow-wowed on stage, fooling the audience into believing there was a real dog present.

Sense 5 (Verb): To speak or write very formally, without any emotions.

Example sentence: The politician bow-wowed during his speech, failing to connect with the audience.

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