Barney

  1. Proper noun.  (given name, male) , and a diminutive of Barnabas, Barnaby, Bernard, or Barnett.
  2. Proper noun.  (surname, from Old English) based on the given names, or from the place name Barney, (etyl, ang) "barn/barley island".
  3. Noun.  (UK, Australia) A noisy argument.
  4. Noun.  (UK, Australia) A minor physical fight.
  5. Verb.  (UK, Australia) To argue, to quarrel.

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