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Barrack (Verb)

Meaning 1

Spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • The crowd barracked the home team until they finally scored a goal.
  • The fans barracked the runners as they approached the finish line.
  • The audience barracked the performers with applause and whistles.
  • The supporters barracked their favorite team throughout the match.
  • The excited crowd barracked the contestants as they prepared to start the competition.

Synonyms

  • Inspire
  • Cheer
  • Root On
  • Urge
  • Urge On
  • Exhort
  • Pep Up

Hypernyms

  • Encourage

Hyponyms

  • Cheerlead

Meaning 2

Lodge in barracks.

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

  • The soldiers were forced to barrack in temporary facilities while their usual accommodations were under renovation.
  • The entire platoon had to barrack in a single large tent due to the limited space available on the base.
  • Before the start of their training, new recruits were required to barrack in dormitories with shared facilities.
  • During the military occupation, local civilians were forced to evacuate their homes so that troops could barrack in them.
  • In preparation for deployment, the battalion had to barrack in an old airfield hangar for several days before boarding transport planes.

Hypernyms

  • Accommodate

Related Words

  • Barrack (noun)

Meaning 3

Laugh at with contempt and derision; "The crowd jeered at the speaker".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • Opponents of the politician barracked her during the debate, ridiculing her views on economic reform.
  • The audience began to barrack the comedian after he delivered a series of unpopular jokes.
  • During the town hall meeting, residents barracked the mayor over his handling of the city budget.
  • Hooligans barracked the referee, accusing him of making unfair decisions throughout the match.
  • The crowd barracked the singer, drowning out her voice with boos and jeers.

Synonyms

  • Scoff
  • Flout
  • Gibe
  • Jeer

Hypernyms

  • Rally
  • Rag
  • Bait
  • Tease
  • Twit
  • Taunt
  • Tantalise
  • Tantalize
  • Ride
  • Razz
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