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  Barry

  noun

  Sir Charles, 1795–1860, English architect.
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  barry

  noun

  a mistake or blunder; a disappointing performance

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.”

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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

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The great Barry Corbin, of “Northern Exposure” and “The Closer,” shows up as a sketchy character Woody’s incarcerated father owes money to.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

Current operations manager, Barry Shaw, said that it had allowed them to carry on a service which was highly valued in the village and beyond.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

On an overcast Friday at Barry Island, Vale of Glamorgan, people's reaction ranged from sceptical to concerned.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

Then, Director of Data Journalism Rob Barry joins Deputy Editor in Chief Aja Whitaker-Moore to explore how WSJ is using AI to measure public sentiment and online conversation about the election.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

"Cassidy likes it. So maybe Jim and Barry will too!"

From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene

In “never leave without saying goodbye,” Seattle self-portraitist barry johnson examines the weight of grief.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 19, 2024

Plus, various other new affordable housing developments and street redesigns will showcase public art by local artists like Ari Glass and barry johnson, adding to the wide-ranging collection of murals already present in the neighborhood.

From Seattle Times ● May 1, 2023

If you don’t know Federal Way-based artist barry johnson, right now may be your best chance.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 19, 2023

The culmination of who barry johnson the artist is now hang on the walls of Winston Wächter’s west gallery.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 19, 2023

Just take the barry, and wheel eneuch metal frae yon quarry doon the road to mak anither bing the morn.

From The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan