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What (who) is BARBS - definition
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Barbs; Barb (disambiguation)
barb
n.
critical remark
to sling barbs at
barb
(barbs)
1.
A barb is a sharp curved point near the end of an arrow or fish-hook which makes it difficult to pull out.
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2.
A barb is an unkind remark meant as a criticism of someone or something.
The barb stung her exactly the way he hoped it would.
= gibe
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barb
barb1
¦ noun
1. a sharp projection near the end of an arrow, fish hook, or similar object, which is angled away from the main point so as to make extraction difficult.
2. a deliberately hurtful remark.
3. a barbel at the mouth of some fish.
one of the fine hair-like filaments growing from the shaft of a feather, forming the vane.
4. a freshwater fish with barbels around the mouth, popular in aquaria. [Barbus pentazona and other species.]
Derivatives
barbed adjective
barbless adjective
Origin
ME (denoting a piece of linen worn around the chin by nuns): from OFr. barbe, from L. barba 'beard'.
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barb2
¦ noun a small horse of a hardy breed originally from North Africa.
Origin
C17: from Fr. barbe, from Ital. barbero 'of Barbary'.
Examples of use of BARBS
1. That drew barbs from both sides of the political spectrum.
2. She would report Cherie‘s barbs to Anji and vice–versa.
3. There are even real barbs and digs about actual former Pop Idol contestants.
4. Olmert and Lindenstrauss, with MK Zevulun Orlev sitting between them, traded barbs for an hour.
5. "At the point of impact I felt the barbs going into my back.