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   barb

   /bɑːb/

   noun

   • 1. a sharp projection near the end of an arrow, fish hook, or similar object, which is angled away from the main point so as to make extraction difficult. Similar spikeprongpointprojectionspurthornneedlepricklespinequillbristletinetechnical:spiculespiculaspiculumspinule
   • ▪ a cluster of spikes on barbed wire.
   • ▪ a deliberately hurtful remark: "his barb hurt more than she cared to admit" Similar insultsneerjibecutcutting remarkshaftaffrontslap in the faceslightrebuffbrickbatslurscoffjeertauntabusedisparagementscoffingscornspitesarcasmgoadingridiculingderisionmockeryinformal:digput-down
   • 2. a fleshy filament at the mouth of some fish, such as barbel and catfish.
   • ▪ each of the fine hairlike filaments growing from the shaft of a feather, forming the vane.
   • 3. a freshwater fish with barbels around the mouth, popular in aquaria.

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting a piece of linen worn over or under the chin by nuns): from Old French barbe, from Latin barba ‘beard’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. barbless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   Barb is a noun that can mean the sharp part of a fish hook or arrow, or a cruel remark. Learn how to use it in sentences and find synonyms, related words and translations in different languages.

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   Barb can refer to a sharp projection, a critical remark, a breed of horses, or a slang term for barbiturates. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and word history of barb from Merriam-Webster.

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   noun. a point or pointed part projecting backward from a main point, as of a fishhook or arrowhead. Synonyms: spicule, prickle, snag, barbule, prong, spike, spur. an obviously or openly unpleasant or cutting remark. Botany, Zoology. a hooked or sharp bristle.

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   Definition of barb noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   noun. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect. synonyms: dig, gibe, jibe, shaft, shot, slam. see more. verb. provide with barbs. “ barbed wire” see more. noun. one of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Barb."