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Vocabulary Entry
barb
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A sharp projection or prickle on an object, typically used to describe the pointed end of a fishhook or similar item.
Example Sentences
"The barb on the arrow made it deadly accurate."
"He carefully removed the barb from the fish's mouth."
"The thorn had a sharp barb that pricked his finger."
V
verb
To provide with barbs or to pierce with a barb.
Example Sentences
"He barbed the hook before casting it into the water."
"The fisherman barbed his line to catch more fish."
"She barbed her comments with sarcasm, making them more cutting."