barker
pronunciation
How to pronounce barker in British English:
UK [ˈbɑ:kə(r)]
How to pronounce barker in American English:
US [ˈbɑrkə(r)]
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- Noun:
- someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
- informal terms for dogs
Word Origin
- barker (n.)
- "noisy fellow," late 15c., agent noun from bark (v.). Specific sense of "loud assistant in an auction, store, or show" is from 1690s.
Example
- 1. The power of ms barker 's novel lies in its sharp characterisation .
- 2. W-why would they be after barker ?
- 3. Mr. barker had taught in the us for twenty years when he came to china .
- 4. I wanted to be a barker for my summer job , but I lost my voice on the first day .
- 5. Brentwood , uk : boxer darren barker makes his way to the ring for his commonwealth middleweight title fight against jason mckay