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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.
Barb definition: a point or pointed part projecting backward from a main point, as of a fishhook or arrowhead.. See examples of BARB used in a sentence.
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 feather filament, a fish, a horse, or a pigeon. Find out the meanings, origins, and usage of barb from different dictionaries and encyclopedias.
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.
Definition of barb noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
