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)
- 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
- 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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- Whoofed is the simple past and past participle of whoof.
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