Crier Definition

krīər
noun
One that cries, such as a person who sheds tears more readily than others.
American Heritage
An official who shouts out announcements, as in a court.
Webster's New World

Town crier.

Webster's New World
A person who shouts out announcements about his or her wares; huckster.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
pronoun

A surname​.

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Other Word Forms of Crier

Noun

Singular:
crier
Plural:
criers

Crier Sentence Examples

  • Oh, of course, Ormskirk has a town crier, another part of Ormskirk's history.

  • Like the general meeting it was announced by the town crier, and all who had business at it were invited to attend.

  • The features include a statue of ' Blind Joe ', Joseph Howarth, who held the job of town crier for 40 years.

  • Loudspeaker vans have been used, and in a few cases someone has acted as village crier.

  • She measures 18 inches and has a wind up knob that makes her head move side to side, and she also has a crier inside her soft, cloth body.

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