English Explanatory Dictionary

barlafumble

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. A cry for peace or truce in children's games.
  2. A fall; the act of accidentally losing one's balance.

Word forms

barlafumble barla fummyll barla-fumble barlafummil barlafumle

Etymology

Uncertain. For the first element, compare barley, which bears a similar meaning as an interjection. The second element may be from French parlez, foi mêlez (“let us have a truce and blend our faith”). First attested in 1568.

Synonyms

fainites pax
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