From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishbarneybar‧ney /ˈbɑːni $ ˈbɑːrni/ noun [countable usually singular] British English informal ARGUEa noisy argument
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barney• Whether or not we have a right old barney depends on how it is handled.BarneyBarney a character in a US television series for young children. Barney is a purple dinosaur who speaks in a very gentle way.Origin barney (1800-1900) Perhaps from the Irish name Barney 