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barb in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. one of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather
    barb 
  2. a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove
    barb 
  3. the pointed part of barbed wire
    barb 
  4. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
    "his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"
    shot  shaft  slam  dig  barb  jibe  gibe 
verb
  1. provide with barbs
    "barbed wire"
    barb 
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