noun

1. a large boat, usually flat-bottomed, for carrying heavy freight on rivers, canals, etc.
2. a large pleasure boat, esp. one used for state ceremonies, pageants, etc.
3. a boat reserved for the use of a flag officer
4. Slang any clumsy boat

Etymology: ME & OFr < ML barga < LL barca < *barica < Gr baris, Egyptian boat < Coptic barī, small boat

transitive verb barged, barging barg′·ing

intransitive verb

1. to move slowly and clumsily
2. to come or go (in or into) in a rude, abrupt, or clumsy way
3. to collide heavily or clumsily; run (into)