Antonyms for barged


Grammar : Verb
Spell : bahrj
Phonetic Transcription : bɑrdʒ


Definition of barged

Origin :
  • "to journey by barge," 1590s, from barge (n.). The form barge into and the sense "crash heavily into," in reference to the rough handling of barges, dates from 1830s, American English. Related: Barged; barging.
  • As in jump : verb leap, spring
  • As in lumber : verb walk heavily, clumsily
  • As in stump : verb walk with deliberation
  • As in burst : verb blow up, break out
  • As in clump : verb make thumping noise
Example sentences :
  • Eagerly they scrambled into their outfits, then barged out into the night.
  • Extract from : « A Yankee Flier Over Berlin » by Al Avery
  • Some one barged into him, surged into him, from the rear, causing him to stumble.
  • Extract from : « Tutors' Lane » by Wilmarth Lewis
  • Mel had come in late for his examination that year and barged into the wrong room.
  • Extract from : « The Memory of Mars » by Raymond F. Jones
  • They barged into the quarters of the flight officers and looked around.
  • Extract from : « A Yankee Flier in Italy » by Rutherford G. Montgomery
  • Stan barged into the room and reported as a part of Moon Flight.
  • Extract from : « A Yankee Flier with the R.A.F. » by Rutherford G. Montgomery
  • By the time I barged into his office, I was spoiling for a fight.
  • Extract from : « The Door Through Space » by Marion Zimmer Bradley
  • I found the rooms without any trouble, though an elderly doctor stared at me rather curiously as I barged along the quiet hallway.
  • Extract from : « The Planet Savers » by Marion Zimmer Bradley
  • The Irishman barged cheerfully across the room and ordered a pie.
  • Extract from : « A Yankee Flier with the R.A.F. » by Rutherford G. Montgomery
  • The leader of the Brontosaurus herd trumpeted madly and barged for the higher ground of safety.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, October, 1930 » by Various
  • But to a mere amateur in crime it looks as though you had barged into a pretty good mystery, no kidding.
  • Extract from : « Dorothy Dixon Wins Her Wings » by Dorothy Wayne

Synonyms for barged

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