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Meaning
Noun
●
In British English:
A
lark
, a
romp
, some fun.
●
In British English:
A
hoax
, a
humbug
, something that is not
genuine
, a
rigged
or
unfair
sporting
contest.
●
A
poor
recitation.
●
In Australian English & British English:
A
noisy
argument.
●
In Australian English & British English:
A
minor
physical fight.
●
In American English:
A
student
at Harvard University.
●
In Film & Television:
Synonym of
blimp
(“soundproof
cover
for a
video
camera”)
●
In American English:
A
police officer
, usually one who is
inferior
or overzealous.
Adj
●
In British English:
insane
crazy
, loony.
Verb
●
To
recite
badly
; to fail.
●
In Australian English & British English:
To
argue
, to quarrel.
Name
●
A
male
given name
transferred
from the
surname
, and a
diminutive
of Barnabas, Barnaby, Bernard, or Barnett.
●
A
diminutive
of the
male
given names
Barnabas, Bernard, or Barnett.
●
A
surname
from Old English based on the
given names
, or from the
place name
Barney, Old English "barn/barley island".
●
A
city
and
village
in North Dakota.
●
A
village
in Norfolk, England.
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Synonyms
Blimp
Pig
Fed
Quarrel
Scuffle
Fisticuffs
Row
Bicker
Squabble
Fight
Dispute
Police Officer
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Rhymes
Carny
Barney
Barney
Blarney
Blarney
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