barrack | ||
1. | [ noun ] (military,housing) a building used to house military personnel | |
Related terms: | military_quarters casern squadroom squad_room military | |
2. | [ verb ] (housing) lodge in barracks | |
Related terms: | lodge | |
3. | [ verb ] urge on or encourage esp. by shouts | |
Synonyms: | pep_up urge inspire exhort urge_on cheer | |
Examples: | "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers" |
|
Related terms: | encourage cheerlead cheering exhortation cheerer | |
4. | [ verb ] laugh at with contempt and derision | |
Synonyms: | scoff jeer gibe flout | |
Examples: | "The crowd jeered at the speaker" |
|
Related terms: | tease shot jeer scoffer | |
Similar spelling: |
bark Barwick Barrick Barraza Barak Barco Barga baric barky Barks Barko baruch Barsky Barsch baraka Barcia Barras Barocio barrage Barriga bairiki Bars Baros Bargo barge Barrs Barsh Baars |