barker

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

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

Etymology

From Middle English berkere; equivalent to bark (“dog noise”) + -er.

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