ˈbau̇ˌwau̇; (“ bark ”) ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ or ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ noun
( -s )
Etymology: imitative
1. : the bark of a dog ; also : dog
2. : noisy clamor or protest
3. : arrogance or dogmatism of manner
remarks delivered in the big bowwow style
4. bowwows plural : ruin , perdition : the dogs
headed for the bowwows
gone to the bowwows