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🪝barb

noun
/bɑːrb/
bar Barbar

Meaning

a sharp projection such as on a fishhook; a cutting remark

Example Sentences

The fishhook has a small barb to keep the fish from escaping.

Synonyms

spike, prong, jab, gibe, taunt

Antonyms

compliment, praise

Collocations

barbed wire, cutting barb, verbal barb

More Example Sentences

I had the barber cut my hair short.

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