barracked

Shouted down rudely

Barracked is past tense of barrack, which has opposite meanings in British and Australian English.

In Britain, to barrack for a team is to cheer them on: We barracked for Liverpool.

In Australia, to barrack someone is to jeer or heckle them: The crowd barracked the politician throughout his speech.

Context usually clarifies which sense applies.

heckled

taunt

Insulting provocation

  • mockScornful imitation or fake
  • jeerVocal expression of scorn
  • ridiculeContemptuous mocking treatment

shout · interrupt · disrupt · boo · catcall · hiss · scoff · harass · badger · provoke

supported

cheer

Joyfulness or encouragement

applaud · back · champion · urge · spur · boost · exhort · enthuse · home crowd · fans

Opposites
audience response

barrackedapplauded

Expressed approval audibly

cheered · acclaimed · celebrated · praised · hailed

supportiveness

barrackedchampioned

Actively supported a cause

defended · backed · boosted · praised · endorsed

Phrases
Family

barracks, barrack, barracking

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