barged
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🇺🇸
/bɑrdʒ/
🇬🇧
/bɑːdʒ/
(barge)
forceful movement
Etymology
'barge' originates from Late Latin 'barga' (or Medieval Latin 'barga'), passed into Old French 'barge' and then into Middle English, where it referred to a flat-bottomed boat or lighter.
'barge' changed from Late Latin 'barga' to Old French 'barge' and then to Middle English 'barge', eventually becoming the modern English word 'barge'.
Initially, it meant 'a broad, flat-bottomed boat'; over time, related verb senses developed (for example, to push or to enter forcefully), giving rise to the modern meanings of 'barge' and its past form 'barged'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'barge'.
She barged into the room without knocking.
Verb 2
moved forcefully or pushed one's way in a rude or abrupt manner (often used of entering a place).
He barged into the meeting late and started speaking.
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Last updated: 2026/01/16 00:24