crier
pronunciation
How to pronounce crier in British English:
UK [ˈkraɪə(r)]
How to pronounce crier in American English:
US ['kraɪər]
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- Noun:
- a person who weeps
- (formerly) an official who made public announcements
- a peddler who shouts to advertises the goods he sells
Word Origin
- crier (n.)
- early 13c. as a surname; as an officer of the courts, late 13c., agent noun from cry (v.); town crier sense is late 14c.
Example
- 1. The slogan crier saw the dog and frog .
- 2. The slogan crier saw the dog and frog jump in the fog .
- 3. The slogan crier saw the dog and frog jump to and fro inthe fog .
- 4. The slogan crier saw the dog and frog jump to and fro in .
- 5. Town crier announcing the firing of the canon .