Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

barkis is willin'

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.27 in modern English

Syllables
bark-is is will-in'
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Somebody has a sweetheart they wish to marry.

Colloquial; Dated; Humorous

phrase

Someone is amenable to a suggestion.

Colloquial; Dated; Humorous

Example Sentences

Etymology

A reference to Charles Dickens' novel David Copperfield, in which the phrase is used by Mr Barkis to hint that he wishes to marry Clara Peggotty.

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Questions

What does barkis is willin' mean?
Somebody has a sweetheart they wish to marry.
Where does barkis is willin' come from?
A reference to Charles Dickens' novel David Copperfield, in which the phrase is used by Mr Barkis to hint that he wishes to marry Clara Peggotty.

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