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barb
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
barb
(noun)
barbed
(adjective)
barbed wire
(noun)
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barb
/
ˈ
bɑɚb/
noun
plural
barbs
barb
/
ˈ
bɑɚb/
noun
plural
barbs
Learner's definition of BARB
[
count
]
1
:
a sharp point that sticks out and backward from the point of an arrow, a fishhook, etc.
2
:
a clever insult or criticism
She directed/aimed a few
barbs
at reporters who had hounded her.
The candidates exchanged
barbs
during the debate.
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