Definition

1. Noun:
   • A street performer: A "busker" is a person who provides entertainment in public places, typically outdoors, often while soliciting voluntary donations from passesby. Their performance can include singing, playing musical instruments, dancing, juggling, or other acts.

Usage

• The term "busker" specifically refers to someone performing in public spaces like streets, subway stations, or parks, not in formal venues like theaters or concert halls.
• Busking is often a way for performers to earn money directly from an audience, practice their skills, or gain exposure.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The talented busker played the violin beautifully on the busy city square.
  • We stopped to watch a busker performing magic tricks for a small crowd.
  • Local laws sometimes require buskers to obtain a permit.

Advanced Usage

• "To busk" (verb): The act of performing as a busker.
  • He started to busk in the subway to earn extra money while studying.

Variants and Related Words

• Busk (verb): To perform music or other entertainment in a public place for voluntary donations.
  • She busks every weekend on the pier.
• Busking (noun): The activity or practice of performing as a busker.
  • Busking is a common sight in many European cities.

Synonyms

• Street performer: A person who entertains in public streets.
• Street musician: Specifically a musician who performs in public places.
• Minstrel (archaic/poetic): A medieval singer or musician, or more generally, a traveling entertainer.

Related Phrases/Idioms

• Passing the hat: The act of collecting money from an audience, which is a common practice for buskers.
  • After his performance, the busker passed the hat around.

Noun

1. a person who entertains people for money in public places (as by singing or dancing), usually while asking for money