Barney English

Meaning Barney meaning

What does Barney mean?

Barney properNoun

— A en given name, and a diminutive of Barnabas, Barnaby, Bernard, or Barnett.

— A diminutive of the en given names Barnabas, Bernard or Barnett.

— } 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.

barney noun

— (obsolete, UK, slang) A lark, a romp, some fun.

— (obsolete, UK, slang) A hoax, a humbug, something that is not genuine, a rigged or unfair sporting contest.

— (obsolete, Harvard University slang) A poor recitation. [c. 1810]

— (UK, Australia) A noisy argument.

— (UK, Australia) A minor physical fight.

— (US, _, dialect, Boston) A student at Harvard University.

barney adjective

— fight

barney verb

— (obsolete, Harvard University slang) To recite badly; to fail. [c. 1810]

— (UK, Australia) To argue, to quarrel.

barney noun

— police officer

Synonyms Barney synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as Barney?

barney English » English

larry

dispute

working class

truck

ram

mule

mob

lark

groundhog

donkey

cheat

bullfrog

argue

altercation

Examples Barney examples

How do I use Barney in a sentence?

Simple sentences

Barney was wounded seriously.

Movie subtitles

Just call me Barney.

Barney?

Bessie, Barney, Belle!

We'll grab a cup of coffee at Barney's.

You watch the load, I'm gonna hop up to Barney's and phone Williams.

Give me some nickels, Barney.

Nice new fixture, Barney.

You're the dame that was slinging hash at Barney's.

Barney had about 12 hands, and I didn't like any of them.

Barney's all right.

Hi, Cassie. Quit working for Barney?

Haa, Barney!

Barney, haaa!

Ale for all hands, Barney. and keep it pouring till we're all drowned.

Okay, Barney.

Barney speaking.

Barney, try and cover our bets.

Quit working for Barney?

Ah, it's nice to see you two again. - Thanks, Barney.

That's all right, Barney.

Oh, hello, Barney?

Hello, Barney.

Oh, that's Mrs. Dexter. She pops in every now and then to see if Barney boy. is workin' on buildings or buildups.

You got Barney boy all aflutter.

And with these specifications you can't turn me down, Barney.

Well, um, Barney, I don't know.

Barney, you always could pick 'em. 9:00?

Oh, hello, Barney.

I'm Barney, this is Jane, this is- - Kitty.

I forgot to thank you for these orchids, Barney.

Oh, that's darling. Isn't it, Barney? Huh?

Aren't you, Barney boy?

Barney your first job? - Yes.

No, Barney, I didn't say that.

News and current affairs

Today, US political leaders such as Congressman Barney Frank want to bring back unions.

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, US Congressman Barney Frank was surprised to discover that the greatest opposition to American plans came from international regulators.