different between barking vs burking

barking

English

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /?b??k??/
(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?b??k??/
Rhymes: -??(?)k??
Hyphenation: bark?ing

Etymology 1

From Middle English berkyng, berkande, equivalent to bark +? -ing.

Verb

barking

present participle of bark

Derived terms

barking dogs seldom bite

Adjective

barking (comparative more barking, superlative most barking)

Who or that barks or bark.
(British slang) Clipping of barking mad.
Synonyms: three stops short of Dagenham; see also Thesaurus:insane

Etymology 2

From Middle English berkyng, berking, berkynge, equivalent to bark +? -ing.

Noun

barking (plural barkings)

The action of the verb to bark.
- 1905, John Masefield, Sea Life in Nelson's Time
  Old pigtailed seamen would tell of horseshoes found in the meat casks; of curious barkings and neighings heard in the slaughter-houses; and of negroes who disappeared near the victualling yards, to be seen no more.

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braking

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burking

English

Verb

burking

present participle of burke

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different between barking vs burking

barking

English

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Verb

Derived terms

Adjective

Etymology 2

Noun

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burking

English

Verb

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