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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
barrack .
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Examples
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The drivers were tired and had "barracked" their charges in
The Fifth Battalion Highland Light Infantry in the War 1914-1918 F. L. Morrison
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There was no confusion and hardly any noise but the grunting and snarling of the camels as they "barracked" and got up again, the whole process of unloading and reloading being like a piece of well-oiled machinery.
With Our Army in Palestine Antony Bluett
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"barracked" in a long row in front of the big tanks.
With Our Army in Palestine Antony Bluett
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The idea is anathema to some Labour members here - a group of Labour Councllors walked out when Rahman gave his address and were reportedly aggressively barracked by a large crowd of Rahman supporters gathered outside as they exited the hall.
Labour well beaten in Tower Hamlets Dave Hill 2010
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If that seems a fast-fading dream, the pressing imperative is whether to keep faith with a man warmly serenaded by Leeds supporters but barracked by his new public.
Gordon Strachan running out of time to revive Middlesbrough's fortunes Louise Taylor at the Riverside 2010
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He was barracked throughout, yet the animosity was not based on skin colour.
Liverpool tear aside camouflage to expose Manchester United 2012
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The former president, who had been barracked by fans during his time in charge, has now been recast as a romantic hero.
Roma, Claudio Ranieri and José Mourinho: romance and revenge in Italy 2010
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Rooney was barracked upon his substitution midway through the second half, appearing to applaud all sides of the ground sarcastically as he departed, though others in the 72,024 crowd sought to drown out the catcalls with applause.
Capello calls time on David Beckham's England career in brutal fashion 2010
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Rooney's poor performances in the World Cup led to him being barracked by the Chelsea fans and Ferguson said: "Allgood players get booed these days, but it was a fantastic goal – the making ofitwas superb, and Antonio really couldn't miss."
Manchester United grab first prize and eye Mesut Ozil Daniel Taylor at Wembley 2010
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Romans from North Africa left lead ingots stamped in Latin; the Irish navvied everywhere; the Germans were so randy after a day's coppermining in Hechstetter's Nick, deep under Catbells, that they were barracked on Derwent Island to protect the women of 16th century Keswick.
The Riches Beneath Our Feet: How Mining Shaped Britain by Geoff Coyle 2010
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