Phrase guide
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noun
A person who is employed by a town council to make public announcements in the streets
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, historical
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noun
A gossip.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, figuratively
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noun
(formerly) an official who made public announcements
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: crier
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: announcer
History
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Across languages
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