barrack

verb

Definition of barracknext
1
as in to target

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2
as in to room

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Recent Examples of barrack Villa’s supporters revelled in his struggles as the game went on, booing and barracking. — Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025 For New Yorkers barracked in our houses and apartments, or doctors and nurses scrambling for face masks, beseeching a saint to end an epidemic may not sound sufficient. — Jason Farago, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2020 The Marine veteran used some of his time while in the Wounded Warrior barracks to take writing, filmmaking and business classes, with an eye toward this future. — Jeanette Steele, sandiegouniontribune.com, 22 June 2017 Some 200 people were quickly evacuated from campgrounds in the fire's path in addition to 80 children who were trapped in a camp barracks Saturday. — CBS News, 10 July 2017 Simone studied Sanskrit, did social outreach with Indo-Chinese factory workers barracked in a prison, and joined a Resistance network. — Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrack
  1. target
  2. room
  3. needle
  4. camp
  5. rag
  6. roof
  7. taunt
  8. bunk
Verb
  • Others may see shades of grey and argue that Paraguay are within its right to target any possible weakness in pursuit of an on-field edge, even if that weakness is the referee himself.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • The Islamic Republic is on watch for any potential attacks that may target the funeral ceremony, where millions of Iranians and several foreign dignitaries are expected to take part.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Definition of target
Verb
  • This leaves room to raise marginal tax rates on high earners by perhaps 6 to 12 percentage points.
    — Jessica Riedl, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026
  • Leaving doors open lets cool air flow from room to room the way it’s supposed to.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
Definition of room
Verb
  • Lestat wants Molloy to tell his side of the story, but Lestat also can’t bear to open up, spending more time needling Molloy than actually engaging with his questions.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 23 June 2026
  • But as the November election draws closer and Republicans are trying to defend their majorities, Trump is instead needling Congress with his demands and reversals, driving several Republican senators to disparage his actions publicly for the first time.
    — Mary Clare Jalonick, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Definition of needle
Verb
  • When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
  • When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
    — STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
Definition of camp
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  • On that night in March, to the surprise of nobody, Arsenal ran their mid-table Premier League hosts ragged, beating them 5-1, with Henry and Freddie Ljungberg scoring twice, and Kolo Toure netting the other.
    — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
  • In November, Green spoke to PEOPLE at the 2025 CMA Awards in Nashville, and shared a similar story about his friends ragging on him for being crowned Sexiest Country Star Alive.
    — Rachel DeSantis, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Definition of rag
Verb
  • Hook it up to the television, mount it high on the wall or roof and scan for channels.
    — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 6 July 2026
  • It was modeled after canal packet boats of yore, which were squat and flat-roofed to fit beneath the low railroad bridges that crossed the canal.
    — Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Definition of roof
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  • Steak 'n Shake announced its month-long Liberty Meal deal to celebrate America's 250th birthday — and used the occasion to taunt a competitor.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • In the Chicago area, officials said three men captured a victim and shot him multiple times in the head and allegedly taunted his mother.
    — Luke Barr, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Definition of taunt
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  • One of the inn’s most famous residents was author, philosopher and environmentalist Henry David Thoreau, who bunked there briefly in the 1830s while attending Harvard.
    — Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
  • Pre-bunking to inoculate against misinformation Fighting back against misinformation about climate change has proved to be possible, though not easy.
    — Joe Árvai, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
Definition of bunk

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