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barrack

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: barrack

1
vn
lodge in barracks
a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
2
v
laugh at with contempt and derision
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: barrack
1

v lodge in barracks

Type of:
accommodate, lodge
provide housing for

n a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel

Types:
casern
military barracks in a garrison town
Type of:
military quarters
living quarters for personnel on a military post
2

v laugh at with contempt and derision

Synonyms:
flout, gibe, jeer, scoff
Type of:
bait, cod, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, tease, twit
harass with persistent criticism or carping

v spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

Synonyms:
cheer, exhort, inspire, pep up, root on, urge, urge on
Types:
cheerlead
act as a cheerleader in a sports event
Type of:
encourage
inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
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