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Barry

[ bar-ee ]

noun

  1. Sir Charles, 1795–1860, English architect.
  2. John, 1745–1803, American naval commander in the Revolution.
  3. Leonora Marie Kearney Mother Lake, 1849–1930, U.S. labor leader and social activist, born in Ireland.
  4. Philip, 1896–1949, U.S. playwright.
  5. a first name: from an Irish word meaning “spear.”


barry

1

/ ˈæɪ /

noun

  1. slang.
    a mistake or blunder; a disappointing performance
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Barry

2

/ ˈæɪ /

noun

  1. a port in SE Wales, in Vale of Glamorgan county borough on the Bristol Channel. Pop: 50 661 (2001)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Barry

3

noun

  1. ˈæɪ BarrySir Charles17951860MEnglishARCHITECTURE: architect Sir Charles . 1795–1860, English architect: designer of the Houses of Parliament in London
  2. bari BarryComtesse du Comtesse du . See du Barry
  3. BarryJohn19332011MBritishMUSIC: composer of film scores John, real name John Barry Prendergast. 1933–2011, British composer of film scores, including several for films in the James Bond series
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of Barry1

rhyming slang for shocker
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“People said they saw Kevin drink. It was mellow. I can tell you that. Not like a crazy situation,” said Barry Vince, one of the passengers, at the time of the crash.

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My favorite stock market commentator, asset manager Barry Ritholtz, urges his followers to “tune out the noise, turn off the TV, and avoid the trolling, wild gesticulations, and chaos” produced by Trump.

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A 36-year-old man from Llanelli has been released under investigation, while a 35-year-old man from Bridgend, 40-year-old man from Swansea, 38-year-old man from Barry, 50-year-old man from Taibach and a 23-year-old woman from Cardiff have all been bailed for further inquiries until the end of April 2025.

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Paul Mescal and Barry Keoghan have been confirmed as part of the all-star line-up who will play members of the Beatles in four major new films about the band.

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Barry Keoghan bears perhaps the closest resemblance to his Beatle - drummer Ringo.

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