barney
Translation
barney, row, argument
Examples
Let's not have a barney about this small issue.
Let's not have a row about this small issue.
Grammar Patterns
to have a barney (about sth.) to have an argument Let's not have a barney about this.
Similar Words
Synonyms: argument, quarrel, row, squabble
Etymology
Origin uncertain, possibly from 19th-century boxing slang. More common in British English.
Memory Tips
Imagine a noisy argument happening in a bar. This word is more common in British English.