barney

Meanings

Plural: barneys

Noun

A lark, a romp, some fun.
A hoax, a humbug, something that is not genuine, a rigged or unfair sporting contest.
A poor recitation.
A noisy argument.
A minor physical fight.
A student at Harvard University.
Synonym of blimp (“soundproof cover for a video camera”).
A police officer, usually one who is inferior or overzealous.

Adj

insane crazy, loony.

Verb

To recite badly; to fail.
To argue, to quarrel.

Origin / Etymology

Etymology unknown. Often incorrectly thought to be Cockney rhyming slang from Barney Rubble (“trouble”, from the character Barney Rubble on The Flintstones), it actually dates back to the 19th century and its origin is unknown.

Synonyms

bicker, blimp, fed, fisticuffs, have a barney, or see Thesaurus:dispute, or see Thesaurus:fight, or see Thesaurus:police officer, or see Thesaurus:squabble, pig, quarrel, row, scuffle, squabble

Scrabble Score: 11

barney is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
barney is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
barney is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

barney is a valid Words With Friends word