/ bɑːdʒ; NAmE bɑːrdʒ/ noun , verb
■ noun
a large boat with a flat bottom, used for carrying goods and people on canals and rivers
■ verb
[+ adv. / prep. ] to move in an awkward way, pushing people out of the way or crashing into them
SYN push :
[ v ]
He barged past me to get to the bar.
[ vn ]
They barged their way through the crowds.
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PHRASAL VERBS
- barge in (on sb/sth)
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English (denoting a small seagoing vessel): from Old French , perhaps based on Greek baris Egyptian boat.