Dogs make sounds, and we gave them a name. A long time ago, people noticed that dogs made a loud noise when they were excited or trying to get attention. That sound reminded them of the bark of a tree, it was rough and sharp, just like a dog’s sound. So they used the word bark for what a dog makes.
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- A dog barks at a passing car just like a tree bark sounds rough.
- You hear a dog bark and think of a piece of tree bark in your hand.
- Your friend says, 'The dog barked at me!' and you imagine the sound being as sharp as bark.
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- Why Do We Say 'Goodbye' When We Part Ways?
- Why Do We Say 'Bless You' When Someone Sneezes?
- Why Do We Say 'Bless You' When Someone Sneeze?
- Why Do We Use ‘Alphabet’ as a Synonym for ‘Letters’?
- Why Do We Say Something Is 'Cool'?
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