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barb

UK
/bɑːb/
US
/bɑrb/

Translations

barbnoun
barbs
pl
UK
/bɑːb/
US
/bɑrb/
The barb on the wire fence caught his shirt.
Шип на проволочном заборе зацепил его рубашку.
The bee's barb can be quite painful.
Жало пчелы может быть довольно болезненным.
The fish has a barb on its fin.
У рыбы есть колючка на плавнике.
Additional translations
крючок
заусенец
Synonyms
spike
hook
point
thorn
prong
barbverb
barbed
Past Simple
barbed
Past Participle
barbing
Gerund
UK
/bɑːb/
US
/bɑrb/
He likes to barb his friends with witty remarks.
Ему нравится колоть своих друзей остроумными замечаниями.
Additional translations
ехидствовать
язвить
Synonyms
hurt
prick
pierce
wound
sting

Definitions

barbnoun
A sharp projection near the end of an arrow, fishhook, or similar item, angled away from the main point so as to make extraction difficult.
The fisherman carefully removed the barb from the fish's mouth.
A deliberately hurtful remark.
She couldn't help but feel the sting of his barb during the argument.
A small horse of a hardy breed originally from North Africa.
The Barb is known for its endurance and speed, making it a popular choice for long-distance riding.
One of the parallel filaments projecting from the shaft of a feather, which interlock to form the feather's vane.
Under the microscope, the biologist could see how the barbs of the falcon's feather latched together.
barbverb
To provide with a barb or barbs, as in a fishhook or arrow.
The fisherman decided to barb the hook to ensure the fish wouldn't escape.
To criticize or insult someone in a sharp or cutting manner.
She didn't hesitate to barb her opponent with a sarcastic remark during the debate.
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