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barmy
[ bahr-mee ]
/ ˈbɑr mi /
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adjective, barm·i·er, barm·i·est.
containing or resembling barm; frothy.
British Slang. balmy (def. 4).
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barm cake, Barmecidal, Barmecide, Barmen, bar mitzvah, barmy, barn, Barnabas, Barnaby, barnacle, barnacle goose
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British Dictionary definitions for barmy
barmy
/ (ˈbɑːmɪ) /
adjective -mier or -miest
slang eccentric or foolishAlso: balmy
Word Origin for barmy
C16: originally, full of barm, hence frothing, excited, flighty, etc
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