barracking Definition
- 1to shout loudly in order to show disapproval or to interrupt a speaker or performer
- 2to cheer loudly for a team or player
Using barracking: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "barracking" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The politician was barracked by the crowd during his speech.
Example
The fans were barracking for their team throughout the game.
barracking Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with barracking
to receive criticism or negative feedback
Example
He knew he would cop a barracking from his boss for missing the deadline.
to criticize or berate someone
Example
The coach gave the players a barracking after their poor performance.
Summary: barracking in Brief
The verb 'barracking' [ˈbærəkɪŋ] means to shout loudly in disapproval or to interrupt a speaker, or to cheer loudly for a team or player. It is often used in sports events or political rallies, as in 'The fans were barracking for their team throughout the game.' The phrase 'cop a barracking' means to receive criticism or negative feedback, while 'give someone a barracking' means to criticize or berate someone.
