spruiker

== English == === Etymology === From spruik + -er (“suffix generating agent noun”). === Pronunciation === (Australian) IPA(key): [ˈspɹʉːkə] Rhymes: -uːkə(ɹ) === Noun === spruiker (plural spruikers) (Australia) One who spruiks business, a tout. 1993, Mark St Leon, The Wizard of the Wire: The Story of Con Colleano, Aboriginal Studies Press, Australia, page 9, The spruiker then asked, “Now we want to know, will anyone have a go at the heavyweight? If anyone can stand four rounds we will give them a five-pound note and the best bottle of wine in the town”. (Australia) One who toots their own horn. ==== Synonyms ==== (one who spruiks): barker, tout ==== Related terms ==== spruik ==== See also ==== huckster pitchman