barker

/ˈbɑrkər/
noun
  1. A person who stands outside a store, circus, or other attraction and loudly calls out to people to come in or buy something.
    • The old-fashioned barker used a megaphone to announce the magic show.
    • A barker stood in front of the souvenir shop, trying to attract tourists.
    • The barker at the carnival shouted, 'Step right up and see the amazing acrobats!'
  2. A dog that barks, especially one that barks frequently or loudly.
    • Our neighbor's little barker starts yapping every time someone walks past the fence.
    • That tiny barker thinks it's a guard dog, but it's only as big as a shoe.
    • The shelter had a quiet old hound and a lively young barker that never stopped.
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