Barker: meaning, definitions and examples

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barker

 

[ ˈbɑːrkər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

announcer, caller, promoter

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Noun

slang

A person who talks a lot or loudly.

Synonyms

blabbermouth, chatterbox

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.

See also: bark, barking, embark.