Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun barker

2 senses of barker

Sense 1
barker -- (someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers)
       => promoter, booster, plugger -- (someone who is an active supporter and advocate)

Sense 2
pooch, doggie, doggy, barker, bow-wow -- (informal terms for dogs)
       => dog, domestic dog, Canis familiaris -- (a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds; "the dog barked all night")