# barlafumble

> English word · Interjection

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

## 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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/barlafumble