: smutty, earthy, scatological
barnyard humor
Examples of barnyard in a Sentence
Adjective
goats, pigs, and other barnyard animals
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Mark David, Robb Report, 16 June 2024
Studies in Sweden and Vienna explored the role of play among barnyard chicks and a species of falcon.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 5 June 2024
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2023
Shaun the Sheep fans can't get enough of these barnyard animals and all their gentle adventures.
—Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 30 Sep. 2022
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Noun
Even your barnyard pets will live in the height of luxury at this private and gated compound that sprawls over almost 2.5 acres in the prosperous heart of L.A.’s suburban Encino neighborhood.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 16 June 2024
Studies in Sweden and Vienna explored the role of play among barnyard chicks and a species of falcon.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 5 June 2024
Adjective
And while this time there are no actual goats wandering around, Sedgwick provides some barnyard accompaniment with a screaming toy as Bacon strums his acoustic guitar.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2023
Shaun the Sheep fans can't get enough of these barnyard animals and all their gentle adventures.
—Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 30 Sep. 2022
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“Barnyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barnyard. Accessed 29 Jun. 2024.
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