What does barracking mean?
Barracking means present participle and gerund of barrack.
Barracking
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of barrack.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of barrack
- An act of jeering or heckling.
- (Australia, New Zealand) The act of cheering for or supporting a team.
Example Sentences
It's the sort of mindset in which you don't take in the words of praise, only the boss's criticism and the barrackings of the crowd.
The only really unique aspect of Australian barracking is its idiom, the distinctive language and humour involved.
I had by then explained to him my custom of occasionally listening to Australian Rules Football on our shortwave radio of a Saturday afternoon; how, despite my barracking for Essendon, I thought a player from Geelong, Gary Ablett, the best I had ever seen.
‘So to me barracking for the footy I identified with my father, although nobody barracked for Essendon.’
Synonyms for barracking
Antonyms for barracking
Related Words
Word Forms
- barrackings
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for barracking?
Common synonyms include heckling.
What is the opposite of barracking?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use barracking in a sentence?
It's the sort of mindset in which you don't take in the words of praise, only the boss's criticism and the barrackings of the crowd.
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