barney

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Definition of barney in English English dictionary: A male given name, and a diminutive of Barnabas, Barnaby, Bernard, or Barnett; A surname based on the given names, or from the place name Barney, Old English "barn/barley island"; A minor physical fight; A noisy argument; To argue, to quarrel; diminutive of Barnabas, Barnaby or Bernard; {i} male first name; children's television series starring a large purple dinosaur puppet named Barney; name of Fred Flintstone's best friend in the cartoon series "The Flintstones; {i} argument, dispute (Slang); boxing match (for prize money); scuffle, fight; working class, populace, proletariat (Australian slang); small train used in mining; a noisy argument (Perhaps from the Irish name Barney); A rider with much more money than skill Usually has all the finest in lycra, the latest in components and still can't climb the smallest hill See also "Sole Barney"; A blanket that is placed over the camera to reduce the noise made by the mechanisms moving inside; S&P 500 Term Smith Barney; a beginner fly-fisherman in need of training; A padded camera cover, shaped to allow the camera operation It reduces mechanical noise and sometimes contains electrical heating elements Also a big fat annoying purple reptile that kids like
barneys: third-person singular of barney
barneys: plural of , barney