barney
pronunciation
How to pronounce barney in British English:
UK [ˈbɑ:ni]
How to pronounce barney in American English:
US [ˈbɑrni]
Word Origin
- barney (n.)
- 1859, British slang, "lark, spree, rough enjoyment," of uncertain origin. Later also "a fixed prize-fight."
Example
- 1. The smith barney deal is already a watershed .
- 2. Orbitz 's chief executive , barney harford , has made data mining a priority .
- 3. Chief executive barney harford also believes the worst declines in demand are in the past .
- 4. Then there is the tie-up of its wealth management business with smith barney , the retail brokerage .
- 5. If you don 't believe me , just watch how congress and barney frank run the banks .