Barracking: meaning, definitions and examples

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barracking

 

[ หˆbรฆrษ™kษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

sports support

Barracking refers to the act of shouting encouragement or criticism at a player or team during a sporting event. This term is commonly used in Australian English to describe the vocal support given by fans to their favorite teams.

Synonyms

cheering, encouraging, supporting

Examples of usage

  • The crowd was barracking for their home team.
  • He was barracking loudly for his favorite athlete.
  • The fans started barracking as the game intensified.
Context #2 | Verb

mocking

Barracking can also mean to criticize or mock someone, often in a loud or disruptive manner. This usage implies a more negative connotation, where the intent is to undermine rather than support.

Synonyms

jeering, ridiculing, taunting

Examples of usage

  • The audience began barracking his performance.
  • She felt barracked by her peers during the debate.
  • His jokes were met with barracking instead of laughter.

Translations

Translations of the word "barracking" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aplausos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคคเฅเคธเคพเคน เคฌเคขเคผเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Anfeuern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dukungan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดั‚ั€ะธะผะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ klaskanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฟœๆด

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท applaudissements

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aplausos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tezahรผrat

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‘์›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุดุฌูŠุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ potlesk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ potlesk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฌขๅ‘ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ aplavz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ klapp

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพะปะดะฐัƒ

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๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ alqฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aplausos

Etymology

The term 'barrack' originates from the military, deriving from the Spanish word 'barraca,' meaning 'shelter' or 'huts.' In the 19th century, it began to be used in British Army lingo, referring to soldiers barracked in temporary shelters. The transition of the term into a sporting context is believed to have occurred in the late 20th century in Australia, where sporting events became an arena for fierce support and vocal displays. This evolution reflects a shift in social and cultural practices surrounding sports, where fan engagement became more pronounced. 'Barracking' thus captures the essence of sports culture in Australia, representing both the support and, in some contexts, the critical response fans can display.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,911, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.