barrack (n.)

  1. a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel

    barrack (v.)

  1. lodge in barracks

  2. spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers

    [ Syn: cheer , root on , inspire , urge , urge on , exhort , pep up ]

  3. laugh at with contempt and derision; The crowd jeered at the speaker

    [ Syn: jeer , scoff , flout , gibe ]

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