barker

/ˈbɑː(ɹ)kɚ/

barker

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Definition

Someone or something who barks.

Etymology

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

Example Sentences

  • "My neighbor's dog is a constant barker that keeps me awake at night."
  • "Edmund was barker on sight, like foolish stay-at-home dogs."
  • "Bob had amassed a considerable stockpile of double entendres from his days working as a barker for a strip joint."
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