Definition of Barb

Noun

  • one of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather
  • a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove
  • the pointed part of barbed wire
  • 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"

Verb

  • provide with barbs
    "barbed wire"
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Unscramble barb

8 unscramble word found using the letters barb.
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