barker
barker is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, barker is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofbarker
- Someone or something who barks.
Example: "My neighbor's dog is a constant barker that keeps me awake at night."
- A person employed to solicit customers by calling out to passersby, e.g. at a carnival.
Example: "Bob had amassed a considerable stockpile of double entendres from his days working as a barker for a strip joint."
- A shelf-talker.
- A video game mode where the action is demonstrated to entice someone to play the game.
Example: "The barker mode of the arcade video game convinced the teenager to spend a quarter."
- A pistol.
Synonyms: "barking iron"
- The spotted redshank.
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