noun
Meaning 1
A crewman of a working barge.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
bargee
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Sound
Pronunciation
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/ˈbɑː(ɹ)d͡ʒi/
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homophone: bargy
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homophone: bhaji (non-rhotic)
noun
Meaning 2
A vulgar person, prone to bad language. Editors of this dictionary, when cleaning up this entry, may wish to search "bargee" at madameulalie.org for examples of its usage in the works of P.G. Wodehouse.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
someone who operates a barge
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: lighterman, bargeman
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: mariner, seaman, tar, Jack-tar, Jack, old salt, seafarer, gob, sea dog
History
Etymology
From barge + -ee.