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Term: Barney

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A male given name of English origin.

Sample Sentence: My friend named her newborn son Barney after her favorite character from a children's television show.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 2: A friendly, jovial, and easy-going person.

Sample Sentence: Jack is such a Barney; he always gets everyone laughing with his jokes.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 3: A type of cocktail typically made with whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters, often garnished with a cherry.

Sample Sentence: I'll have a classic martini, and my husband will enjoy a Barney on the rocks.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 4: (UK, informal) A disagreement; an argument or a fight.

Sample Sentence: The barney between the two rival football fans quickly escalated into a full-blown brawl.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: (slang) To throw or transfer an object forcefully.

Sample Sentence: He barneyed his keys onto the counter, clearly frustrated and in a hurry.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 2: (slang) To argue or quarrel with someone.

Sample Sentence: The siblings have been barneying all day over who gets to use the computer first.