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- Dictionarybarb/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
- 2. a fleshy filament at the mouth of some fish, such as barbel and catfish.
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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.
- English (US)
BARB meaning: 1. the sharp part that points backwards from a...
- Barb Spanish Translation
BARB translate: lengüeta, punta de presa, pulla, lengüeta,...
- Barb: Indonesian Translation
barb translate: duri, kait, ejekan. Learn more in the...
- Barb: Polish Translation
barb - definition, audio pronunciation and more for barb: 1....
- Barb Turkish Translation
barb translate: ok ucu, olta çengeli, hoşa gitmeyen söz,...
- Barb: French Translation
barb translate: barbillon, barbelure, parole acerbe. Learn...
- Barb: Danish Translation
barb - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...
- Barb: German Translation
barb translate: der Widerhaken, verletzende Bemerkung. Learn...
- English (US)
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.
Barb definition: a point or pointed part projecting backward from a main point, as of a fishhook or arrowhead.. See examples of BARB used in a sentence.
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, antonyms and translations in different languages.
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."
Barb can refer to a sharp point, a cutting remark, a feather filament, a fish, a horse, or a pigeon. Find out the meanings, origins, and usage of barb from different dictionaries and encyclopedias.
1. countable noun. A barb is a sharp curved point near the end of an arrow or fish-hook which makes it difficult to pull out. 2. countable noun. A barb is an unkind remark meant as a criticism of someone or something.
