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barb

noun

/bɑːrb/

Meaning

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

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

spike, prong, jab, gibe, taunt

compliment, praise

barbed wire, cutting barb, verbal barb

The original model or perfect example from which others are copied or derived.

something invented or imaginary; a fabrication of the mind

a person or company offering something for sale, especially a trader in the street

The fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.

The state of being inconsistent or out of place.

a person whose job is to clean floors and streets by sweeping