Allatrate

/ˈæləˌtreɪt/ verb

To bark or growl, or to make loud harsh sounds like a dog barking (rare and archaic usage).

From Latin 'allatrare,' combining 'ad-' (toward) and 'latrare' (to bark). Rarely used after the 1600s, but appears in old English dictionaries as a colorful verb.

📖 Full word page — etymology, 47 translations, audio 🔑 Get Free API Key — 50 lookups/day 📚 Read the Docs — integrate Word Orb