barney
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈbɑɹni// UK //bˈɑːni// bar·ney
n. a man who talks too much and tries too hard to impress women, often in a way that is annoying or embarrassing.
n. an informal term for a man who behaves in a loud, boastful, or overly familiar manner, typically in an attempt to attract female attention.
He was such a barney at the party.
We left early because his friend was being a total barney and talking to everyone.
The character’s relentless barneying at the bar served as a comedic foil to the protagonist’s quiet introspection.
From either the Old English personal name Bera (genitive singular Beran) or from Old English beren (“growing with barley”) + īeġ (“island”).