noun
barker
BAHK
noun
1
A person who loudly calls out to attract customers, especially at a fair, market, or carnival.
"The barker outside the tent shouted about the world's strongest man inside."
How to Use Barker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone whose job is to shout and draw a crowd, typically at a fairground or sideshow.
Common pairings
carnival barker
sideshow barker
Word Forms
barkers plural, barkers plural, Barkers plural
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Etymology
From "bark" (to make loud noise) plus the agent suffix "-er."