1. vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; with a rip
彼は頭をバリバリかいた。He scratched his head roughly.
2. (eating) with a crunch
氷をバリバリかじるのが好きだ。I like crunching on ice.
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3. stiff; starchy; crisp
usu. adverbially as 〜に
冬は洗濯物が凍ってバリバリになる。In winter, the laundry freezes stiff.
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4. (working) hard; energetically; vigorously; furiously
じゃあ、これからバリバリ仕事してもらおうかな。Well then, I guess I'll have you work hard from now on.
5. with a series of loud, repeated sounds (e.g. firing a machine gun, revving an engine); with a lot of (continuous) noise
バイクがバリバリと音を立てて走っていった。A motorcycle roared off with a loud rattling noise.