Barney

Quick meaning: Barney is a noun meaning (UK, Australia, slang) A noisy argument.

Meaning

(UK, Australia, slang) A noisy argument.

More Meanings

1. (UK, Australia, slang) A minor physical fight.
2. (US dialect, Boston) A student at Harvard University.
3. (film, television) Synonym of blimp (“soundproof cover for a video camera”).
4. (obsolete, UK, slang) A lark, a romp, some fun.
5. (obsolete, UK, slang) A hoax, a humbug, something that is not genuine, a rigged or unfair sporting contest.
6. (obsolete, Harvard University slang) A poor recitation.
7. (obsolete, UK, slang) insane crazy, loony.

Example Sentences

Blackguardly barneys called boxing competitions.

Gary and Mum went mental, and Gary phoned them up and had a right Barney with them.

‘They had a right barney,’ Dexter said with glee, between mouthfuls. ‘Bloke wouldn′t go. Said he′d write to his MP.’

‘[…]I bet there was a right barney over her wearing a dress that exposed the rose tattoo!’ Turner concluded with a laugh.

Word Forms

• barneys
• barneying
• barneyed

Synonyms for barney

Depending on context, synonyms include quarrel, row, fisticuffs, scuffle, bicker, squabble.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include okay, fat, shrimp, barnet, worry, marshall.

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