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- [bar-uh k]
- /ˈbær ək/
- /ˈbær.ək/
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- [bar-uh k]
- /ˈbær ək/
Definitions of barrack word
- countable noun barrack A barracks is a building or group of buildings where soldiers or other members of the armed forces live and work. 'Barracks' is the singular and plural form. 3
- verb barrack If people in an audience barrack public speakers or performers, they interrupt them, for example by making rude remarks. 3
- verb barrack to house (people, esp soldiers) in barracks 3
- verb barrack to criticize loudly or shout against (a player, team, speaker, etc); jeer 3
- verb barrack to shout support (for) 3
- noun barrack an improvised hut 3
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Origin of barrack
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
1680-90; < French baraque, Middle French < Catalan barraca hut, of obscure origin
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Parts of speech for Barrack
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
barrack popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for barrack
noun barrack
- hut — a small or humble dwelling of simple construction, especially one made of natural materials, as of logs or grass.
- garrison — William Lloyd, 1805–79, U.S. leader in the abolition movement.
- camp — A camp is a collection of huts and other buildings that is provided for a particular group of people, such as refugees, prisoners, or soldiers, as a place to live or stay.
- barracks — A barracks is a building or group of buildings where soldiers or other members of the armed forces live and work.
- base — The base of something is its lowest edge or part.
verb barrack
- heckle — to harass (a public speaker, performer, etc.) with impertinent questions, gibes, or the like; badger.
- shout — to call or cry out loudly and vigorously.
- interrupt — to cause or make a break in the continuity or uniformity of (a course, process, condition, etc.).
- jeer — to speak or shout derisively; scoff or gibe rudely: Don't jeer unless you can do better.
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