town crier

• Historischer Begriff für eine vom Stadtrat angestellte Person, die auf Straßen oder Marktplätzen öffentliche Bekanntmachungen ausrief, oft mit einer Glocke, um Aufmerksamkeit zu erregen. Heute übertragen für jemanden, der lautstark Nachrichten oder Meinungen verkündet.

A historical term for a person employed by a town to make public announcements in the streets or marketplace, typically ringing a bell to attract attention. Now used figuratively to describe someone who loudly proclaims news or opinions.

1. Historical public announcerB2formal

   A person employed by a town to make public announcements in the streets, especially before the era of mass media.

   Ausrufer

   • The town crier rang his bell and shouted, 'Hear ye, hear ye!'
   • In medieval times, the town crier was an important source of news.
   • The town crier announced the king's decree in the market square.