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Barry

American  
[bar-ee] / ˈbær i /

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 British  

noun

  1. Sir Charles . 1795–1860, English architect: designer of the Houses of Parliament in London

  2. Comtesse du . See du Barry

  3. John, real name John Barry Prendergast. 1933–2011, British composer of film scores, including several for films in the James Bond series

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Barry 2 British  
/ ˈbærɪ /

noun

  1. a port in SE Wales, in Vale of Glamorgan county borough on the Bristol Channel. Pop: 50 661 (2001)

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barry 3 British  
/ ˈbærɪ /

noun

  1. slang a mistake or blunder; a disappointing performance

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Etymology

Origin of barry

rhyming slang for shocker

Example Sentences

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That was all resilient Everton needed to retake the lead and land a knockout blow as substitute Thierno Barry scored a late winner against Newcastle United at St James' Park.

From BBC

Sure enough, Gordon was dispossessed far too easily by Iliman Ndiaye in the build-up to Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall picking out Barry at the back post.

From BBC

Barry Hawkins reached his first semi-final of the season after seeing off a former world champion for the second day in a row.

From BBC

The Minnesota Twins made Serafini their first-round draft pick in 1992 out of Junipero Serra High in San Mateo, Calif., the same school that all-time home run king Barry Bonds attended.

From Los Angeles Times

“There are always great challenges for members of a hugely successful group to step out on their own, and most of these are dramatically underestimated by the artist,” said Barry Weiss, founder of Records, a label that is a joint venture with Sony Music.

From The Wall Street Journal

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