How to pronounce“barb”in English
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Definitions of “barb”
The point that stands backward in an arrow, fishhook, etc., to prevent it from being easily extracted. Hence: Anything which stands out with a sharp point obliquely or crosswise to something else.
“Having two barbs or points.”
A hurtful or disparaging remark.
“to trade barbs”
To furnish with barbs, or with that which will hold or hurt like barbs, as an arrow, fishhook, spear, etc.
“[…] for this day will pour down, / If I conjecture aught, no drizzling shower, / But rattling storm of arrows barbed with fire.”
To cut (hair).
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