barking
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Meaning · English
Clipping of barking mad.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
He’s going to run the marathon in this hot weather dressed as Donald Duck – he must be barking!
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “barking” mean?
Clipping of barking mad.
Is “barking” formal or informal?
barking is generally slang.