Barbs

Word BARBS
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Definitions and meanings of "Barbs"

What do we mean by barbs?

The point that stands backward in an arrow, fishhook, etc., to prevent it from being easily extracted. Hence: Anything which stands out with a sharp point obliquely or crosswise to something else.

A hurtful or disparaging remark.

A beard, or that which resembles it, or grows in the place of it.

Armor for a horse, corrupted from bard.

A horse.

One of the side branches of a feather, which collectively constitute the vane.

Any of various species of freshwater carp-like fish that have barbels and belong to the cyprinid family.

Menticirrhus americanus (Carolina whiting, king whiting, southern kingcroaker, and southern kingfish), found along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States.

A hair or bristle ending in a double hook.

A blackish or dun variety of the pigeon, originally brought from Barbary.

A muffler, worn by nuns and mourners.

Paps, or little projections, of the mucous membrane, which mark the opening of the submaxillary glands under the tongue in horses and cattle. The name is mostly applied when the barbs are inflamed and swollen. [Written also barbel and barble.]

A bit for a horse.

A plastic fastener, shaped roughly like a capital I (with serifs), used to attach socks etc. to their packaging.

Short for barbiturates. Barbiturates are drugs that act as central nervous system depressants, and, by virtue of this, they produce a wide spectrum of effects, from mild sedation to total anesthesia. They are also effective as anxiolytics, hypnotics and as anticonvulsants. They have addiction potential, both physical and psychological. Barbiturates have now largely been replaced by benzodiazepines in routine medical practice mainly because benzodiazepines are significantly less dangerous in overdose. Urban Dictionary

A type of irritable woman, like a cat when you squeeze the tail. Urban Dictionary

A roblox player nobody likes they tend to play da hood or bad girls club Urban Dictionary

Marijuana Urban Dictionary

Chick Urban Dictionary

Short for Barbies Urban Dictionary

A fan of the infamous female rapper Nicki Minaj Urban Dictionary

A pointy toy used for murder Urban Dictionary

A point while drinking adult beverages when a euphoric or enchanted state is reached. This is the point where most actions cannot be recalled the next day and all future plans must be put on hold for a short period of time. Urban Dictionary

Beautiful hair and smile..smart aleck. Strong personality dont mess with her. loyal friend. Urban Dictionary

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The word "barbs" in example sentences

A new documentary, "Suicide Killers," by French-Jewish filmmaker Pierre Rehov is sure to draw barbs from the other camp. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The barbs from the bedsprings poked into the hide. ❋ Deep_bluze (2005)

Hewitt's edgy demeanor, if not his ill-considered barbs, is applauded by those who consider men's tennis in need of noteworthy characters. ❋ Unknown (2002)

When the bull had received several barbs from the piccador, he was tired of pursuing the horse. ❋ William Henry Burton Wilkins (1897)

The shaft divides the feather into two broad vanes on each side, which consist of parallel branches called barbs. ❋ Sy Montgomery (2010)

Naturally, many of the barbs are the usual anonymous posts fired off in the no-risk celebrity shooting gallery of the web. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Flight feathers on modern birds have a central shaft and stiff fibers, called barbs, that branch from that shaft. ❋ Unknown (2009)

'barbs' -- that is, barbarians; we on the inside are Greeks. ❋ David Graham Phillips (1889)

I hadn't noticed these "barbs" in Letabundus, actually; I'd only read through about half of the hymn. ❋ Bls (2009)

But unless the authors of the story left something out, the "barbs" only flew in one direction and only one side got stupid. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I mean, if he was remorseful, he'd have sat through your 'barbs' and 'looks,' wouldn't he? ❋ Vuboq (2006)

Backstage, Downey, a recovering addict who spent a number of years as the punch line to the kind of barbs now directed at Charlie Sheen, elaborated on his earlier remarks. ❋ Unknown (2011)

We couldn't imagine a weekend when we were less interested in listening to Barack and Joe, John and Sarah and all their surrogates trade mostly-dull "barbs" over policy issues. ❋ Unknown (2009)

On the past friction between SLAYER and MEGADETH and whether there are still "barbs" being thrown between the two bands: ❋ Unknown (2009)

The barbs are the filaments that result in the feather’s feathery appearance, and when they’re magnified you’ll find they’re actually like minifeathers coming out of the shaft. ❋ PATRICIA CORNWELL (1993)

[Barbs] will mess you up. They are the third most dangerous drugs ([in terms of] dependency and physical harm) next to [heroin] and cocaine. ❋ Ayyothatsamazing (2009)

Don't be a [Barbs]! ❋ Mentetropicale (2009)

girl:barbs are hella annoying girl2:[Ikr] they cant [let go] of [flame] ❋ Zaralol44 (2022)

❋ Anonymous (2002)

the mestboardies own barbs. [Lost] [Souls] [owns] barbs. ❋ Barbs (2004)

[Nicki] Minaj- "Yo I just love all my [fans] ! You are my [barbs] !" ❋ C.Invee (2010)

Nobody: [J.K Rowling]: [Fun fact], [Neville Longbottom] was a barb! ❋ RawrronnieXD (2020)

[D-] [Jason] just used that barbe to kill Alex! S- Lets [call the police] ❋ Jacie Janes (2019)

Greg: Did you see [Casey] the other night? [Evan]: Yea, we really [got him] totally sh_t 'barbed' last night! ❋ Nick Lupo (2009)

Barb is [hot] ❋ Unicorn6482 (2010)

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