Definition
outbark
verb
- to bark louder or more persistently than another dog or person
Usage: informal; often used in playful or competitive contexts
Examples
- The larger dog tried to outbark the smaller one during their backyard encounter.
- She could outbark any drill sergeant with her commanding voice.
- The two puppies were outbarking each other in a contest of noise.
- He outbarked his competitors with aggressive shouting during the debate.
- The sergeant outbarked the recruits to establish authority on the training ground.