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Synonyms of barrack

21 similar words

Another word for barrack is clap. Other synonyms of barrack are applaud, hurrah, heckle, hurray and acclaim.

Synonyms and similar words for barrack

verbTo jeer and heckle; to attempt to disconcert by verbal means.

  • badgerTo pester; to annoy persistently; to press.
  • jeerTo mock; treat with mockery; to taunt.
  • tease
  • make fun ofTo tease, ridicule or make jokes about, generally in a pejorative manner.
  • gird
  • heckleTo insult, tease, make fun of or badger, especially during a comedy performance.
  • roast
  • tauntTo make fun of (someone); to goad (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner.

verbTo cheer for or support a team.

  • cheer
  • root for USTo support (a favored person, team, or result).
  • acclaimTo express great approval (for).
  • applaudTo praise, or express approval for something or someone.
  • hail
  • beclapTo clap for; to applaud.
  • cheer onTo cheer and support (a team or individual); to barrack; to root for.
  • clapTo applaud.
  • hurrahTo give a hurrah (to somebody).
  • hurrayTo cheer with a "hurray".
  • huzzahTo cheer (someone or something) with a huzzah sound.
  • acclamate rareTo acclaim.
  • encheer obsoleteTo cheer; to encourage.

Meaning of barrack

  1. noun A building for soldiers, especially within a garrison; originally referred to temporary huts, now usually to a permanent structure or set of buildings.
  2. noun A primitive structure resembling a long shed or barn for (usually temporary) housing or other purposes.
  3. noun Any very plain, monotonous, or ugly large building.

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Questions about synonyms of barrack

What is another word for barrack?
Barrack has 21 synonyms on Word.ws, such as clap, applaud, hurrah, heckle, hurray, acclaim, huzzah and badger.
What does barrack mean?
Barrack means a building for soldiers, especially within a garrison; originally referred to temporary huts, now usually to a permanent structure or set of buildings.

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