Barker: meaning, definitions and examples
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barker
[ ˈbɑːrkər ]
job
A person who stands in front of a show, booth, etc., to attract attention, or who calls out goods for sale in the street.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The barker outside the circus was trying to attract more customers.
- The barker at the fair was announcing the start of the show.
animal
A dog that barks loudly or constantly.
Synonyms
barking dog, yapper
Examples of usage
- The neighbor's barker kept me up all night with its constant barking.
- The barker on the street was scaring away the pigeons.
slang
A person who talks a lot or loudly.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He's such a barker, he never stops talking!
- She's the barker of the group, always making jokes.
Translations
Translations of the word "barker" in other languages:
🇵🇹 latidor
🇮🇳 भौंकने वाला कुत्ता
🇩🇪 Beller
🇮🇩 penggonggong
🇺🇦 гавкучий пес
🇵🇱 szczekacz
🇯🇵 吠える犬 (hoeru inu)
🇫🇷 aboyeur
🇪🇸 ladrador
🇹🇷 havlayan köpek
🇰🇷 짖는 개 (jinneun gae)
🇸🇦 نباح
🇨🇿 štěkající pes
🇸🇰 štekač
🇨🇳 吠犬 (fèi quǎn)
🇸🇮 lajalec
🇮🇸 gelandi hundur
🇰🇿 абалағыш ит
🇬🇪 მყეფარე ძაღლი
🇦🇿 hürən it
🇲🇽 ladrador
Word origin
The word 'barker' has its origins in the Middle English term 'berker' which meant a person who stripped bark from trees. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to someone who attracts attention or makes loud noises. In the context of a dog, 'barker' simply refers to the characteristic sound they make. The slang usage of 'barker' to describe a person who talks a lot or loudly likely stems from the idea of incessant noise. Today, 'barker' is commonly used in various contexts to describe individuals or animals that make loud or persistent noises.