ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Garn

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Garn is a noun meaning (Cockney slang) A response that expresses disbelief or mockery.

Meaning

(Cockney slang) A response that expresses disbelief or mockery.

More Meanings

  1. (obsolete) yarn (twisted fibers for weaving)

Example Sentences

"[…] This is going to mean a gold watch and a week's outing at Southend with full pay for both of us or I'm a Dutchman." "Garn!"
mrs pearce. […] But you dont know anything about her. What about her parents? She may be married. / liza. Garn! / higgins. There! As the girl very properly says, Garn! Married indeed! Dont you know that a woman of that class looks a worn out drudge of fifty a year after shes married?

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include yeah, aah, st, yup, yarne, yarn.

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