hawker

noun
UK: /ˈhɔːkər/
US: /ˈhɔːkər/

  1. A person who goes from place to place selling goods.

    1. The hawker sold fruit from his cart.
    2. The busy market square was filled with hawkers selling various items to passersby.

  2. A person who sells things illegally, often aggressively.

    1. The hawker was selling fake watches on the street.
    2. Security moved in to stop the hawker selling merchandise without permission.

Synonyms

peddler vendor seller trader
hawker verb

  1. To sell goods by going from place to place; to peddle.

    1. He hawked his wares in the market.
    2. The merchant decided to hawk his merchandise to increase their profits this month.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hawker" in English means: A person who goes from place to place selling goods., A person who sells things illegally, often aggressively..

The phonetic transcription of "hawker" is /ˈhɔːkər/ in British English and /ˈhɔːkər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hawker": peddler, vendor, seller, trader.

Example usage of "hawker": "The hawker sold fruit from his cart.". More examples on the page.