He gave a sharp little bark to see what this comical creature would do when she heard it.

With that, the dog gave a little bark of joy.

He kept giving short little barks, as if to say: 'It's all right.

A warm body pressed against him, and a little bark told him who it was.

I froze as one of them gave a little bark that was half-enquiring.

He gave a little bark as if to say "All clear!"

His smile changed to a little bark of a laugh.

He gave a little bark as if to say, 'Come along.

He laughed, a short little humorless bark of a laugh.

He gave a whining, coughing little bark and began to back off toward the south.