barney UK
ˈbɑːr.ni
barnied
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Definition of barney - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
conflictUKnoisy argument or disputeUK
  • They had a barney over the last piece of cake.
quarrel row
2.
law enforcementRareSlangUKpolice officer, often seen as overzealousRareSlangUK
  • The barney gave us a ticket for jaywalking.
constable cop officer

Verb

intr.
1.
conflictRareUKengage in a noisy argument or fightRareUK
  • They barneyed loudly over the last piece of cake.
bicker quarrel
2.
performanceDatedUKrecite poorly or fail in recitationDatedUK
  • He barneyed his lines during the play rehearsal.
botch bungle flub
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Images of barney

  • barney: soundproof cover for a video camera
    soundproof cover for a video camera

Origin of barney

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Examples of barney in a sentence

  • They had a barney about politics.
  • The barney was patrolling the neighborhood vigilantly.
  • A barney stopped the speeding car immediately.
  • They had a barney at the amusement park.
  • The kids enjoyed a barney at the fair.
  • A barney was used to muffle the camera's clicks.

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  1. French:engueulade, se disputer, ...
  2. German:Krach, streiten, ...
  3. Italian:litigio, litigare, ...
  4. Spanish:pelea, pelear, ...
  5. Portuguese:discussão, discutir, ...
  6. Chinese:争吵, 争斗, ...
  7. Japanese:口論, 口論する, ...
  8. Arabic:شِجار, تَشَاجَرَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:רִיב, לָרִיב, ...
  10. Russian:ссора, спорить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сварка, сваритися, ...
  12. Hindi:झगड़ा, झगड़ना, ...

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