Crossword puzzle clue "canine palaver in the comic strips"

ARF, a barking sound

to tilt or slant

to chatter

(Scots) to make a commotion, also CARFUFFLE, CURFUFFLE, GEFUFFLE, KEFUFFLE, KURFUFFLE

MOO, to make the sound of a cow

OINK, to grunt like a hog

to talk foolishly or sententiously