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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...
- Barb: German Translation
barb translate: der Widerhaken, verletzende Bemerkung. Learn...
- Simplified
BARB translate: （鱼钩或箭头的）倒钩，倒刺, 带刺的话. Learn more in the...
- 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...
- 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. 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 see less. verb. provide with barbs. “ barbed wire” see more see less. noun. one of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather. see more see less. Cite this entry. Style:
Barb can refer to a pointed part, a cutting remark, a breed of horse, or a fish. Learn the meanings, origins, and usage of barb and its synonyms, antonyms, and acronyms.
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.
noun. 1. a subsidiary point facing in the opposite direction to the main point of a fish-hook, harpoon, arrow, etc, intended to make extraction difficult. 2. any of various pointed parts, as on barbed wire. 3. a cutting remark; gibe. 4. any of the numerous hairlike filaments that form the vane of a feather. 5. a beardlike growth in certain animals.
Learn the meaning and usage of the word BARB in different contexts. BARB can refer to a sharp point on an arrow or a hook, or an unkind remark as a criticism.
