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 Definitions of barker  [ˈbɑr kər]  

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Definition of 'barker' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) barker
a person who stands at the entrance to a show, as in a carnival or fair, calling out its attractions to passersby.

2.  barker
an animal or person that barks.

3. (n.) barker
one that removes bark.

Etymology:  (1375–1425)

Definition of 'barker' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) barker
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers

2. (noun) pooch, doggie, doggy, barker, bow-wow
informal terms for dogs


Definition of 'barker' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) barker
an animal that barks; hence, any one who clamors unreasonably

2. (noun) barker
one who stands at the doors of shops to urg/ passers by to make purchases

3. (noun) barker
a pistol

4. (noun) barker
the spotted redshank

5. (noun) barker
one who strips trees of their bark



'barker' - Nearby Entries  

bark  bark beetle  barkeep  barkeeper  barker  barking deer  barking frog  



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