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barb

/bɑː(ɹ)b/

Meaning 1

a cutting remark intended to hurt someone

“Her barb stung and left him feeling embarrassed.”
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Illustration of barb: a cutting remark intended to hurt someone

Meaning 2

A backward-facing point on a hook.

“The barb on the hook trapped the large fish.”
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Illustration of barb: A backward-facing point on a hook.