- the barking sound made by a dog（狗的）吠声。
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- no obj.(of a dog) bark（狗）吠, 汪汪叫：
the dog started to woof.
那条狗开始汪汪叫。
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- US black slang say something in an ostentatious or aggressive manner〈美, 黑人俚语〉卖弄地说; 嚣张地讲：
mister, you weren't just woofing - you can cook.
先生, 原来你不光是说说——你真会做饭。
词源
early 19th cent.: imitative.