Barkers Meaning in English

word · lemma: barker

US

ˈbɑɹkɝz

BAR-kerz

UK

bˈɑːkəz

BAH-kuhz

Definition

Barkers can refer either to people who loudly attract customers to events like the circus or to dogs that bark.

Usage & Nuances

Usually plural and somewhat old-fashioned for people at fairs or circuses. Often context determines if it refers to people or dogs. For people, 'barkers' is rarely used in modern settings outside nostalgic or literary contexts.

• Spanish: anunciadores (de circo) - ladradores (perros)
• Portuguese (BR): anunciadores (de circo) - latidores (cachorros)
• Portuguese (PT): anunciadores (de circo) - ladradores (cães)
• Chinese (Simplified): 叫喊者（马戏团、集市等的招徕员）- 吠叫的狗
• Chinese (Traditional): 叫喊者（馬戲團、集市等的招攬員）- 吠叫的狗
• Hindi: मुनादी करने वाले (सर्कस या मेला) - भौंकने वाले कुत्ते
• Arabic: منادي (في السيرك أو السوق) - نباح الكلاب
• Bengali: ডাকবাজ (লোক) - ঘেউ ঘেউ করা কুকুর (কুকুর)
• Russian: зазывалы (люди) - лающие собаки
• Japanese: 呼び込み (人) - 吠える犬
• Vietnamese: người rao (người) - chó sủa
• Korean: 호객꾼 - 짖는 개
• Turkish: bağırarak müşteri çağıranlar - havlayan köpekler
• Urdu: گاہک بلانے والے (لوگ) - بھونکنے والے کتے
• Indonesian: penjaja (orang) - anjing yang menggonggong

Example Sentences

At the circus, the barkers called out to the crowd.

basic

Two loud barkers stood near the entrance.

basic

The street was filled with dogs who were barkers.

basic

The old fair was noisy with music and barkers advertising games.

natural

Late at night, the neighborhood's real barkers woke everyone up.

natural

Some tourists thought the barkers were part of the show.

natural