Meaning of the word barker in English

What does barker mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

barker

US /ˈbɑːr.kɚ/

UK /ˈbɑː.kər/

a person who stands at the entrance to a show, carnival, or the like and calls out to passersby to attract them to the show

Example:

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The circus barker loudly announced the next show.

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He worked as a barker at the carnival for years.

Synonym:

crier hawker pitchman shouter tout

a dog that barks

Example:

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My neighbor's dog is a constant barker.

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We adopted a rescue dog, and he turned out to be quite a barker.