Barney

Pronunciation: /ˈbɑːrniː/

Barney (noun)

  1. A minor disagreement or quarrel between people.
  2. A slang term for a police officer.

Examples

  • They had a barney over the last piece of cake.
  • A barney broke out during the meeting.

Common collocations: have a barney, get into a barney, barney over, barney on duty, call a barney

Synonyms of Barney

Informal

Antonyms of Barney

  • When parties are in harmony.