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(US, pejorative slang) A police officer, usually one perceived as inferior or overzealous.

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barney

Source Word

barney

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈbɑːni/

Noun

US pejorative slang

(US, pejorative slang) A police officer, usually one perceived as inferior or overzealous.

Japanese Meaning

（口語、侮蔑的スラング）警察官、特に劣っている、または熱意が過剰であるとされる警察官

When the protest turned rowdy, a barney shoved a photographer to clear the street.

デモが荒れ始めると、過剰に権力を振るう警官が通りを空けるために写真家を押しのけた。

Sense（1）

(US, pejorative slang) A police officer, usually one perceived as inferior or overzealous.

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barneys

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