barker
noun/ˈbɑrkər/
Frequency rank: #6,880 most common English word
Meaning
a person who stands at the entrance of a shop, fair, or show and calls out to attract customers.
Example sentence
The loud barker outside the circus tent called out to every passerby to come inside and see the show.
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