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crier

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: crier

1
 n
a person who weeps
2
 n
a peddler who shouts to advertise the goods he sells
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: crier
1

n a person who weeps

Synonyms:
weeper
Types:
bawler
a loud weeper
blubberer
someone who sniffles and weeps with loud sobs
Type of:
unfortunate, unfortunate person
a person who suffers misfortune
2

n a peddler who shouts to advertise the goods he sells

Type of:
hawker, packman, peddler, pedlar, pitchman
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
bawler, bellower, roarer, screamer, screecher, shouter, yeller
someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice

n (formerly) an official who made public announcements

Synonyms:
town crier
Type of:
announcer
someone who proclaims a message publicly
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