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Definition of Barracking

1. Noun. Shouting to interrupt a speech with which you disagree.

Definition of Barracking

1. Verb. (present participle of barrack) ¹

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Definition of Barracking

1. barrack [v] - See also: barrack

Lexicographical Neighbors of Barracking

Literary usage of Barracking

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Wanderings of a Spiritualist by Arthur Conan Doyle (1921)
"—barracking.—Town Hall reception.—Regulation of Spiritualism.—An ether apport.—Surfing at Manly.— A challenge.—Bigoted opponents.—A disgruntled photographer ..."

2. Report of the ... Congress of the Sanitary Institute of Great Britain by Sanitary Institute of Great Britain (1880)
"I repeat, as it is essential to be kept in view—for economical reforms in the fore—that " barracking " children, like barracking adults, in insanitary ..."

3. Austral English: A Dictionary of Australasian Words, Phrases, and Usages by Edward Ellis Morris (1898)
"... He noticed with pleasure the decrease of disagreeable barracking by spectators at matches during last season. Good-humoured badinage had prevailed, ..."

4. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society Held at Philadelphia for by American Philosophical Society (1900)
"Sheldon's regiment tarrying at Weathersfield, as sold iers of both regiments could not possibly be provided with suitable barracking at Colchester, ..."

5. The Writings of George Washington: Being His Correspondence, Addresses by George Washington (1855)
"It will deprive the enemy of an opportunity of barracking their whole army together, which, if they could do it, would be a very great security. ..."

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