barrack

bar·rack ¹  (brk)

tr.v. bar·racked, bar·rack·ing, bar·racks

To house (soldiers, for example) in quarters.

n.

1. A building or group of buildings used to house military personnel. Often used in the plural.

2. A large, unadorned building used for temporary occupancy. Often used in the plural.

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[From French baraques, barracks, from Spanish barracas, soldiers' tents or huts.]

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barrack ¹

Verb

to house (soldiers) in barracks

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barrack ²

Verb

1. Brit, Austral & NZ informal to criticize loudly or shout against (a team or speaker)

2. Austral & NZ (foll. by for)to shout encouragement for (a team) [Irish: to boast]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	barrack - a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel casern - military barracks in a garrison town military quarters - living quarters for personnel on a military post squad room - a room in a barracks where soldiers are billeted armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
Verb	1.	barrack - lodge in barracks lodge, accommodate - provide housing for; "We are lodging three foreign students this semester"
	2.	barrack - spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers" exhort, pep up, root on, urge on, urge, inspire, cheer cheerlead - act as a cheerleader in a sports event encourage - inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
	3.	barrack - laugh at with contempt and derision; "The crowd jeered at the speaker" jeer, scoff, flout, gibe bait, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, razz, twit, tease, cod, rag, rally, ride - harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"

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barrack

verb (Informal) heckle, abuse, mock, bait, criticize, boo, taunt, jeer, shout down, diss (slang), chiefly U.S.

Translations

barrack [ˈbærək] vt (BRIT) → abuchear

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barrack [ˈbærək] vt (Brit) → chahuter

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barrack [ˈbærək] vt (BRIT): to barrack sb → subissare qn di grida e fischi