barb definition barb meaning and barb synonyms
noun
| Meaning 1 | an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect |
| Synonym | shot, shaft, slam, dig, jibe, gibe |
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| Usage | his parting shot was `drop dead' she threw shafts of sarcasm she takes a dig at me every chance she gets |
barb definition barb meaning and barb synonyms
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| Meaning 2 | the pointed part of barbed wire |
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barb definition barb meaning and barb synonyms
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| Meaning 3 | a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove |
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barb definition barb meaning and barb synonyms
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| Meaning 4 | one of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather |
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barb definition barb meaning and barb synonyms
verb
| Meaning 1 | provide with barbs |
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| Usage | barbed wire |
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