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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

To be all bark and no bite

Home The Lexicon To be all bark and no bite

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To be all bark and no bite

Definition

Bluffing; harmless threat.

Language

English

Type

Faunamorph

Subcategory

Canines

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