Meaning of 'barb'

Find the meaning of the word ‘barb’

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Meaning of ‘barb’

5 definitions found.

barb

noun

one of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather

noun

a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove

noun

the pointed part of barbed wire

noun

an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

Synonyms: shot jibe gibe slam shaft dig

verb

to add barbs to something

Example: "I barbed the wire to make it more effective."

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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