barrel

noun

How many syllables in barrel?

There are 2 syllables in the word barrel.

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How to pronounce barrel:

Definition of barrel:

barrel (noun):: a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired.; a cylindrical container, usually with rounded sides and flat ends, and held together by metal hoops; a round bulging vessel of greater length than breadth that is usually made of staves bound with hoops and has flat ends of equal diameter

Synonyms for barrel:

abundance

all kinds (of)

barrelful

basketful

bbl

boatload

bucket

bunch

bundle

bushel

butt

carload

cask

chunk

cylinder

deal

dozen

drum

firkin

fistful

gobs

good deal

gun

gun barrel

heap

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Antonyms for barrel:

a shoestring

a tiny amount

a very small amount

ace

allowance

an insufficient amount

atom

bit

chump change

chunk

crumb

dab

dash

dearth

debt

deficiency

degree

dime

ditch

dollop

dose

dot

dram

dribble

driblet

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