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barging

|bar-ge-ing|

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🇺🇸

/ˈbɑːrdʒɪŋ/

🇬🇧

/ˈbɑːdʒɪŋ/

(barge)

forceful movement

Base FormPluralPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent Participle
bargebargesbargingbargesbargedbargedbarging
Etymology
Etymology Information

'barge' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'barge', where 'barge' meant 'a flat-bottomed boat'.

Historical Evolution

'barge' changed from the Old French word 'barge' and eventually became the modern English word 'barge'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'a flat-bottomed boat', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to move forcefully'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

present participle of 'barge'.

He was barging through the crowd to get to the front.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45