Past tense of bark
regular verb
The past tense of bark is barked. The past participle is also barked.
Forms of bark
| Base form (V1) | bark /bɑːk/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | barked |
| Past participle (V3) | barked |
| Present participle | barking /ˈbɑɹkɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | barks |
Barked in a sentence
- The seal barked as the zookeeper threw fish into its enclosure.
- The sergeant barked an order.
- When the neighbours' dog barked, ours instantly replied with a howl.From the entry instantly
- The dog barked at his own reflection in the mirror.From the entry reflection
- The feisty puppy barked at everyone.From the entry feisty
Meaning of bark
- verb To make a short, loud, explosive noise with the vocal organs (said of animals, especially dogs).
- verb To make a clamor; to make importunate outcries.
- verb To speak sharply.
Questions about the past tense of bark
- What is the past tense of bark?
- The past tense of bark is barked.
- What is the past participle of bark?
- The past participle of bark is barked.
- Is bark a regular or irregular verb?
- Bark is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: bark (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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