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    [Noun]  | "barb" | \ ˈbärb \


    1: a medieval cloth headdress passing over or under the chin and covering the neck

    2: a sharp projection extending backward (as from the point of an arrow or fishhook) and preventing easy extraction; also : a sharp projection with its point similarly oblique to something else

    3: a biting or pointedly critical remark or comment

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English barbe barb, beard, from Anglo-French, from Latin barba{mat|beard|};

    [Noun]  | "barb" 


    1: any of a northern African breed of horses that are noted for speed and endurance

    Origin: circa 1610 ;

     French barbe, from Italian barbero, from barbero of Barbary, from Barberia Barbary, coastal region in Africa;

    [Noun]  | "barb" 


    1: barbiturate

    Origin: 1955 ;

    [Verb]  | "barb" 


    1: to furnish with a barb

    Origin: 1759 ;

    [Noun]  | "barb" 


    1: an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings;


      * e.g., " ... delivered one last barb to his ex-girlfriend as he stalked away "



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     [ "barb" ]

    1: a fan of the infamous female rapper Nicki Minaj

      * e.g.,  ... Nobody: J.K Rowling: Fun fact, Neville Longbottom was a barb! 

     [ "barb" ]

    1: Extremely sharp, saw-toothed shaped dart, made of cartillage and grows on the back tail of sting rays. It is used by the animal for defense. In addition to being razon sharp, the barb is also poisonous.

      * e.g.,  ... Steve Irwin, also known as Crocodile Hunter, was Killed by a sting ray's barb that penetrated his chest and heart.  

     [ "barb" ]

    1: Short for Barbiturate, a class of benzo-like drugs.

      * e.g.,  ... "Hey man, you know where I can get some barbs?" 

     [ "barb" ]

    1: Short for barbarossa, the finest of all cheap spiced rums and ultimate gentleman's beverage.

      * e.g.,  ... Johnny: "Let's go get drink some barb!" 

     [ "barb" ]

    1: Barb, short form for Barbarian.

      * e.g.,  ... I will duel you with my Barb 

     [ "barb" ]

    2: A character in the game Diablo II

     [ "barb" ]

    1:  a barbiturate drug

      * e.g.,  ... a barb can produce a an alcohol like state of intoxication and is dangerously addictive. 

     [ "barb" ]

    2:  short for the name Barbara

     [ "barb" ]

    1: It means understand and is very famous in Ghana and some other West African countries.

      * e.g.,  ... Yo chale(<< means dude), the momo(<<means mobile money transfer)no come through ,dat be why the move no sauce(<<means succeed) , you barb? 

     [ "barb" ]

    1: It is an acronym meaning one who "beats around the bush"

      * e.g.,  ... the movie started at 7 and it is now We need to quit BARBING. 

     [ "barb" ]

    2: Or one that wastes time.

     [ "barb" ]

    1: A lesbian who is exceedingly butch, often referred to as a "bull dyke". Originates from the shortening of the word 'Barbie'. Barbies become 'Barbs' when little girls become scissor-happy and cut off all their hair, resembling the hair-dos of many 'Barbs'.

      * e.g.,  ... Look at that Barb across the street, I thought she was a dude. 

     [ "barb" ]

    1: a doll representing a conventionally attractive young woman.

      * e.g.,  ... look at the beautiful barb. 

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