The difference between Barrack and Jeer
When used as nouns, barrack means a building for soldiers, especially within a garrison, whereas jeer means a mocking remark or reflection.
When used as verbs, barrack means to house military personnel, whereas jeer means to utter sarcastic or mocking comments.
check bellow for the other definitions of Barrack and Jeer
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Barrack as a noun (military, chiefly, in the plural):
A building for soldiers, especially within a garrison; originally referred to temporary huts, now usually to a permanent structure or set of buildings.
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Barrack as a noun (chiefly, in the plural):
primitive structure resembling a long shed or barn for (usually temporary) housing or other purposes
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Barrack as a noun (chiefly, in the plural):
any very plain, monotonous, or ugly large building
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Barrack as a noun (US, regional):
A movable roof sliding on four posts, to cover hay, straw, etc.
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Barrack as a noun (Ireland, colloquial, usually, in the plural):
A police station.
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Barrack as a verb (transitive):
To house military personnel; to quarter.
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Barrack as a verb (intransitive):
To live in barracks.
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Barrack as a verb (British, transitive):
To jeer and heckle; to attempt to disconcert by verbal means.
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Barrack as a verb (Australia, New Zealand, intransitive):
To cheer for or support a team.
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Jeer as a noun:
A mocking remark or reflection.
Examples:
"synonyms: scoff taunt flout jibe mockery"
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Jeer as a verb (intransitive, jeer '''[[at]]'''):
To utter sarcastic or mocking comments; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language.
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Jeer as a verb (transitive, archaic):
To mock; treat with mockery; to taunt.
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Jeer as a noun (nautical):
A gear; a tackle.
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Jeer as a noun (nautical, in the plural):
An assemblage or combination of tackles, for hoisting or lowering the yards of a ship.