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to barrack

to barrack

8.6
To shout at someone to mock or interrupt them
  • verb
  • /ˈbɛrək/
  • Offensive
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  • During the debate, some members of the audience started to barrack the speaker with jeers.

Examples

  • The protesters were barracking the politician as he tried to speak.

  • It is unfair to barrack a performer when they are trying their best.

  • Some fans began to barrack the referee after the controversial call.

  • The crowd began to barrack the referee for his poor decisions.

  • Don't barrack him while he's trying to speak!

  • The crowd began to barrack the player after he missed the penalty kick.

  • As the politician spoke, he was constantly barracked by opponents from the audience.

Synonyms

to taunt
vsto barrack
  • Offensive
93 5.8

To mock someone again and again to make them angry or upset

is usually a single shouting or laughing act to interrupt and mock
to scoff
vsto barrack
57 6.5

To say or do things to show you do not respect someone

is more about loud interruption and mockery rather than general scorn
to jeer
vsto barrack
  • Offensive
14 6.2

To laugh at someone and shout rude words to show you do not respect them

is specifically used to shout or laugh to interrupt and mock
to jibe
vsto barrack
  • Offensive
1 8.5

To make cruel or mocking remarks about someone

is more about shouting or laughing to interrupt rather than only remarks
to bemock
vsto barrack
  • Offensive
9.9

To make fun of someone in a cruel way

focuses on shouting or laughing to interrupt, not general treatment
to throw brickbats
vsto barrack
  • Literature
8.9

Attack someone with strong words in public

uses loud shouts or laughs to interrupt and mock rather than criticism

Antonyms

to applaud
101 2.6

To clap your hands to show approval after a performance

How Hostile

to abuse
  • Offensive
95 4.2
to heckle
20 6.8
to barrack
  • Offensive
8.6
to jeer
  • Offensive
14 6.2
boo
70 5.9

Surface Forms

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

Etymology

Barrack meaning 'to shout at or make fun of someone' also comes from the image of a noisy crowd. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine people shouting and laughing to interrupt a speaker, so to barrack someone is to 'jeer' or 'heckle' them.