Associations to the word «Barney»
Noun
Adverb
Wiktionary
BARNEY, proper noun. A botanical plant name author abbreviation for botanist E.E. Barney (fl. 1877-79).
BARNEY, proper noun. A male given name, and a diminutive of Barnabas, Barnaby, Bernard, or Barnett.
BARNEY, proper noun. A surname based on the given names, or from the place name Barney, "barn/barley island".
BARNEY, noun. (UK) (Australia) (Cockney rhyming slang) A noisy argument.
BARNEY, noun. (UK) (Australia) (Cockney rhyming slang) A minor physical fight.
BARNEY, verb. (UK) (Australia) (Cockney rhyming slang) To argue, to quarrel.
BARNEY, noun. (United States) (pejorative slang) A police officer, usually one perceived as inferior or overzealous.
BARNEY STYLE, adjective. Alternative spelling of Barney-style
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.