Definition of "barney" []

• A noisy argument. (noun)
• A minor physical fight. (noun)
• To argue, to quarrel. (verb)

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• "December 11th, 2009 12: 20 pm ET we know big barney is familiar with Fannie Mae, (he and dodds) benefitted greatly. .but big barney is like the rest of the hangers on. .can't seem to get the Freddie Mac report published. .why is that .."
• "Me agent gave me dodgy advice and now oy’m in barney!"
• "If only the woes of the world could be settled over a grand "barney" on the Brighton beachfront as they were on the August Bank Holiday of '64."