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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...
- Znaczenie Barb, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
barb definicja: 1. the sharp part that points backwards from...
- Barb: Indonesian Translation
barb translate: duri, kait, ejekan. Learn more in the...
- Translate English to Malay
barb translate: cangkuk, kata-kata yang tajam. Learn more in...
- Traditional
BARB translate: （魚鈎或箭頭的）倒鈎，倒刺, 帶刺的話. Learn more in the...
- Barbadian
Barbadian definition: 1. belonging to or relating to...
- Barbados
Barbados definition: 1. a country that is an island in the...
- 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.
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. Ornithology. one of the processes attached to the rachis of a feather.
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 fish, a horse, or a pigeon. Learn the meanings, origins, and usage of barb in different contexts with Collins English Dictionary and other sources.
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.
Learn the meaning of barb as a noun, with examples of usage and pronunciation. Barb can refer to the point of an arrow or a hook, or a hurtful remark.
