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whoofed

whoofed is the simple past and past participle of whoof.

Meaning of whoof

Verb

whoof (third-person singular simple present whoofs, present participle whoofing, simple past and past participle whoofed)

  1. (intransitive) To make sound like a dog's bark; to bark.
    • It was quite an expedition that Ida met, a kind of elfin's rout it looked in the moonlight, children and animals and a fairy-like presence with a face like a moon-lily, all scampering and squealing and whoofing and miauling in a merry game they were making of their progress.1961, Xavier Herbert, Soldiers' Women, Netley, SA: Fontana Books, published 1978, page 291
  2. (intransitive) To make a snuffling noise, like a bear vocalising, or a steam engine puffing.
    • He kicked Leo in the ribs to wake him up. Leo grunted and whoofed.1980, Stephen King, Big Wheels: A Tale of the Laundry Game

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What is whoofed the simple past and past participle of?
Whoofed is the simple past and past participle of whoof.

Words near whoofed in the dictionary

  1. whoodles
  2. whooed
  3. whooee
  4. whooey
  5. whoof
  6. whoofed
  7. whoofing
  8. whoofle dust
  9. whoofs
  10. whooing
  11. whoom

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