English Explanatory Dictionary

barking dogs seldom bite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. People who make threats rarely carry them out.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-barking dogs seldom bite.wav

Word forms

barking dogs seldom bite a barking dog never bites a barking dog seldom bites barking dogs never bite

Related words

one's bark is worse than one's bite all bark and no bite empty vessels make the most sound
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