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(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.

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barney

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barney

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈbɑːni/

UK obsolete slang Australia Boston US dialectal

(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.

Japanese Meaning

（時代遅れの英国の俗語）楽しい遊びやはしゃぎ、盛り上がりを楽しむ行為 / （時代遅れの英国の俗語）詐欺、でたらめ、インチキな競技や不正な試合

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We had a barney chasing seagulls on the pier until dusk.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

私たちは夕暮れまで桟橋でカモメを追いかけてちょっとしたおふざけをした。

Sense（1）

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

Sense（2）

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

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Sense（3）

(obsolete, Harvard University slang) A poor recitation.

Sense（4）

(UK, Australia, slang) A noisy argument.

Gary and Mum went mental, and Gary phoned them up and had a right Barney with them.

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Sense（5）

(UK, Australia, slang) A minor physical fight.

I got stuck in the middle of a real barney between a couple of tough coppers and a handful of hairy protesters, and I didn't enjoy it one single bit.

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Sense（6）

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

Sense（7）

(film, television) Synonym of blimp (“soundproof cover for a video camera”)

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barneys

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