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barney

The correct spelling is barney.

How to pronounce barney

/ˈbɑːni/
noun

IPA: /ˈbɑːni/

Say it like: Bar-nee

The correct spelling is barney. A lark, a romp, some fun.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A lark, a romp, some fun.
  2. 2.A hoax, a humbug, something that is not genuine, a rigged or unfair sporting contest.
  3. 3.(Harvard University slang) A poor recitation.
  4. 4.A noisy argument.
  5. 5.A minor physical fight.

verb

  1. 1.(Harvard University slang) To recite badly; to fail.
  2. 2.To argue, to quarrel.

adjective

  1. 1.Insane crazy, loony.

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