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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person who solicits donations while entertaining the public, often by playing a musical instrument, on a street or in another public area such as a park or marketplace.
2. 2
   a person who entertains people for money in public places (as by singing or dancing), usually while asking for money wordnet

Example

More examples

"A busker plays to lunchtime shoppers outside a Thai restaurant."

Etymology

From busk + -er.

Related phrases

street artiststreet musicianstreet performer

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