Barker (occupation)
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title:
Barker (occupation)
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A barker, often a carnival barker, is a person who attempts to attract patrons to entertainment events, such as a circus or funfair, by exhorting passing members of the public, announcing attractions of the show, and emphasizing variety, novelty, beauty, or some other enticing feature of the show. A barker would often conduct a brief free show, introducing performers and describing acts to be given at the feature performance. Professional barkers strongly disliked the term and generally refer to
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Person attempting to attract patrons to events
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barker_(occupation)
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2024-04-12T19:17:34Z
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