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to barrack

to barrack

7.9
To shout or cheer to support someone at a game
  • verb
  • /ˈbærək/
  • UK
translation icon : animar (a)
  • As the runners approached the finish line, the crowd began to barrack loudly to encourage them.

Examples

  • The fans gathered at the stadium to barrack for their team during the championship match.

  • She does inspire me to barrack for her, but she shouldn't, because with every political victory there are costs.

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  • They shouldn't make themselves into a protagonist; they shouldn't be someone we barrack for; rather, they should be someone we listen to and who listens to us.

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  • At the rugby match, everyone in the stands started to barrack for the home side to motivate them.

Synonyms

to cheer
vsto barrack
356 1.0

To shout to show support for someone or something

is chiefly used in British and Australian sports crowds rather than general praise
to root
vsto barrack
  • US
113 2.9

To cheer for someone or a team because you want them to win

focuses on vocal shouting at events rather than broad support
to cheerlead
vsto barrack
8 5.1

Lead cheers and encourage a team at a sports event

is used for general crowd shouting rather than leading organized chants
to urge on
vsto barrack
5 3.4

To encourage someone to go faster or try harder

is mainly vocal encouragement at events rather than direct motivational urging
to root on
vsto barrack
  • UK
6.5

To cheer for someone loudly to show support

is chiefly British and Australian term for vocal encouragement at sports
to act like a cheerleader
vsto barrack
7.4

To give loud, cheerful support to someone to encourage them

is more ordinary crowd shouting rather than theatrical public performance

Antonyms

boo
70 5.9

A loud sound people make to show they do not like something

How Supportive

to roar
31 2.7
to cheer
356 1.0
to barrack
  • UK
7.9
to shout
644 1.0
to murmur
11 4.2

Surface Forms

barrack infinitive
barracked past
barracked past participle
barracking present participle
barracks third person singular

Etymology

Barrack meaning 'to cheer' is used in British and Australian English and comes from the idea of a loud crowd giving support. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine fans at a game shouting encouragement, so to barrack someone is to cheer them on.