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 barrack barrack /ˈbɛrək/

noun

  1. () (military) a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel  ( barrack )
    (military) a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
     The soldiers returned to their barrack after the training exercise.
    The soldiers returned to their barrack after the training exercise.

verb

  1. Laugh at with contempt and derision  ( barrack , flout , gibe , jeer , scoff )
    laugh at with contempt and derision
     The crowd jeered at the speaker
    The crowd jeered at the speaker
  2. [Australian, New Zeland] Spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts  ( barrack [Australian, New Zeland] , cheer , exhort , inspire , pep up , root on [Informal, N. American] , urge , urge on )
    spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
     The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers
    The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers
  3. Lodge in barracks  ( barrack )
    lodge in barracks