barb
8 points
English
4 letters
Common
Commonness #8,086
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
verb
provide with barbs
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/bˈɑːɹb/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural barbs
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling ef
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)