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barney

/ˈbɑːni/ /ˈbɑɹni/

Meanings
noun
A lark, a romp, some fun.

Examples :

"The children had a barney in the park, running and playing tag. "
entertainment action holiday

Related Words

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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overzealous adjective

/ˌoʊvərˈzɛləs/ /ˌoʊvərˈziːləs/

Too zealous; too enthusiastic or fervent.

"With his overzealous attempts to impress, he only managed to annoy her."

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completely adverb

/kəmˈpliːtli/

(manner) In a complete manner

"Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number 2 pencil."

Illustration university

university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

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complained verb

/kəmˈpleɪnd/

To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.

"Joe was always complaining about the noise made by his neighbours."

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stammering verb

/ˈstæmərɪŋ/ /ˈstæmrɪŋ/

To keep repeating a particular sound involuntarily during speech.

"The nervous student was stammering, repeating "W-w-what" when the teacher called on him. "

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pejorative noun

/pɪˈdʒɒɹətɪv/ /pəˈdʒɔɹəɾɪv/

A disparaging, belittling, or derogatory word or expression.

"Calling someone "lazy" is often used as a pejorative to criticize their work ethic. "

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forgetting verb

/fəˈɡɛtɪŋ/ /fɚˈɡɛtɪŋ/

To lose remembrance of.

"I have forgotten most of the things I learned in school."

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practiced adjective

/ˈpræktɪst/ /ˈpræktɪsd/

Skillful, proficient, knowledgeable or expert as a result of practice

"Because she had been a dancer for years, she was a practiced performer. "

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recitation noun

/ˌɹɛsəˈteɪʃən/

The act of publicly reciting something previously memorized.

"The student's excellent recitation of the poem earned her a good grade in English class. "

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presentation noun

/ˌpɹizənˈteɪʃən/

The act of presenting, or something presented

"The presentation about the new school rules was very clear and easy to understand. "

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politician noun

/ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪʃ.ən/ /pɑl.ɪˈtɪʃ.ən/

One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official.

"The politician spoke at the school assembly about the importance of community involvement. "