Definition of Barker

a person who calls out to passersby to attract customers to a theater or sideshow

Examples of Barker in a sentence

The barker stood outside of the carnival entrance, calling out to passersby and inviting them inside.  🔊

A persuasive carnival barker is needed to bring in reporters in to cover the show.  🔊

As a barker in the French Quarter, the man called out for people in the street to come and see his wife’s sideshow.  🔊

“Come one, come all”, shouted the barker outside of the bearded lady exhibit.  🔊

The barker was able to bring in several hundred guests to see the newest theater show.  🔊

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