barrack

/ˈbɛrək/
noun
  1. A large building or group of buildings used to house soldiers or workers.
    • The soldiers returned to the barrack after a long day of training.
    • New recruits are assigned to a barrack near the base entrance.
    • The old barrack was converted into a museum about military history.
verb
  1. To shout support or encouragement, especially at a sports event.
    • Fans barrack for their team from the stands every Saturday.
    • The crowd began to barrack loudly when the home team scored.
    • She loves to barrack for her favorite player during the match.
  2. To shout criticism or jeer at someone, especially in a public setting.
    • He tried to ignore the people who barrack him during his performance.
    • The audience started to barrack the speaker when he made a mistake.
    • Fans often barrack the opposing team's players to distract them.
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