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1. barb
noun. ['ˈbɑːrb'] an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect.
Synonyms
- dig
- shaft
- comment
- jibe
- cheap shot
- remark
- input
- gibe
- shot
Antonyms
- undercharge
- straight line
- unfasten
- unhook
Etymology
- Barbary (English)
- barbe (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- barba (Latin)
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Rhymes with Barb
- schlarb
- zarb
- harb
- garbe
- garb
- farb
Sentences with barb
1. Noun, singular or mass
The barb will be lodged in the fabric with the tag dangling on it in front.
2. barb
noun. ['ˈbɑːrb'] a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove.
Synonyms
- shaft
- hook
- fluke
- spear
- lance
- arrowhead
Antonyms
- antinode
- node
- middle
- end
Etymology
- Barbary (English)
- barbe (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- barba (Latin)
3. barb
noun. ['ˈbɑːrb'] the pointed part of barbed wire.
Synonyms
- barbwire
- barbed wire
Antonyms
- undock
- break
- irrelevance
Etymology
- Barbary (English)
- barbe (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- barba (Latin)
4. barb
verb. ['ˈbɑːrb'] provide with barbs.
Synonyms
- change
- alter
Antonyms
- close
- deconcentrate
- destabilize
Etymology
- Barbary (English)
- barbe (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- barba (Latin)
5. barb
noun. ['ˈbɑːrb'] one of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather.
Synonyms
- fibril
- filament
- vane
- web
Antonyms
- open
- praise
- differ
- disagree
Etymology
- Barbary (English)
- barbe (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- barba (Latin)