Barb
noun
A sharp point that sticks out and can cause pain or injury.
The fisherman had to carefully remove the fish from the barb of the hook.
Often appears as...
- fish barb
- barb of a hook
noun
A hurtful or critical comment.
Her barb about his cooking skill was uncalled for.
Often appears as...
- hurtful barb
- throw a barb
noun
One of the hair-like parts that cover a bird's feather.
The bird preened its feathers and aligned the barbs.
Often appears as...
- align the barbs
- loose barb
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A sharp point that sticks out and can cause pain or injury.
The fisherman had to carefully remove the fish from the barb of the hook.
Often appears as...
- fish barb
- barb of a hook
noun
A hurtful or critical comment.
Her barb about his cooking skill was uncalled for.
Often appears as...
- hurtful barb
- throw a barb
noun
One of the hair-like parts that cover a bird's feather.
The bird preened its feathers and aligned the barbs.
Often appears as...
- align the barbs
- loose barb
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Object
A barb is often part of a tool or object, like a fishhook, wire, or plant.
The rose's thorns had sharp barbs.
Pro Tip 2/3Caution Advised
'Barb' conveys potential danger, reminding to handle with care.
Wear gloves to avoid the barbs on the wire.
Pro Tip 3/3Trap or Hold
Barbs are designed to trap or hold onto things, difficult to remove.
The bur's barbs stuck to my sweater, making it hard to pull off.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Object
A barb is often part of a tool or object, like a fishhook, wire, or plant.
The rose's thorns had sharp barbs.
Pro Tip 2/3Caution Advised
'Barb' conveys potential danger, reminding to handle with care.
Wear gloves to avoid the barbs on the wire.
Pro Tip 3/3Trap or Hold
Barbs are designed to trap or hold onto things, difficult to remove.
The bur's barbs stuck to my sweater, making it hard to pull off.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Object
A barb is often part of a tool or object, like a fishhook, wire, or plant.
The rose's thorns had sharp barbs.
Pro Tip 2/3Caution Advised
'Barb' conveys potential danger, reminding to handle with care.
Wear gloves to avoid the barbs on the wire.
Pro Tip 3/3Trap or Hold
Barbs are designed to trap or hold onto things, difficult to remove.
The bur's barbs stuck to my sweater, making it hard to pull off.
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Video examples
How Data-Driven...
we can see the barbed wire in the courtyards that creates exercise pens for the detainees adjacent to the buildings. In other images, we can even see people, all wearing red uniforms, lined up in the courtyard. These features could help us decide whether a location was a camp or not.
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Shimon Schocken's rides...
and by now, they've become a very big part of my life. This story began four years ago. The correction facility where they are locked up happens to be right in the middle of one of my usual trips, and it's surrounded by barbed wires and electric gates and armed guards.
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Tagging Blue Sharks PIPE...
the wires hidden inside the flesh no what I do is actually grind the barb off to reasons that gives better penetration into the Sharks very tough jaw but more importantly it makes it easier to take the hook out of the shark when you're ready to tag and release them I
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The rebel radio that...
To communicate undetected, the group modified two radios into telephones, linked together through kilometers of barbed wire covering the countryside. This secret telephone line helped the rebels stay one step ahead of their pursuers. In addition to reporting news,
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Diana Nyad: Extreme...
And every one of those barbs is sending that venom into this central nervous system. So first I feel like boiling hot oil, I've been dipped in. And I'm yelling out, "Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Help me! Somebody help me!"
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The Studs PIPE Hard Time
but with prison population soaring attendance is limited and back in the dorms prison society can also take on a life of its own all-girl college campus with barbed wire fences that's exactly what it is it's just like
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In uncertain times,...
is an act of hope. Now, not every mother thinks like a mother. When presented with a choice, some of us have made the wrong one, hiding behind weapons or barbed wire or privilege to deny the rest of the world,
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The wicked wit of Jane...
Instead of lofty love stories, her characters act naturally, and often awkwardly. They trade pragmatic advice, friendly jokes and not-so-friendly barbs about their arrogant peers.
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Luis H. Zayas: The...
We need to replace fear and hostility with safety and compassion. We need to tear down the prison walls, the barbed wire, take away the cages. Instead of prison, or prisons,
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Barbed Cat Penis PIPE...
claws as the male withdraws the hooks scraped the walls of the vagina the barbs have two functions they help scratch out any competing sperm from
Video examples
How Data-Driven...
we can see the barbed wire in the courtyards that creates exercise pens for the detainees adjacent to the buildings. In other images, we can even see people, all wearing red uniforms, lined up in the courtyard. These features could help us decide whether a location was a camp or not.
Video examples
Shimon Schocken's rides...
and by now, they've become a very big part of my life. This story began four years ago. The correction facility where they are locked up happens to be right in the middle of one of my usual trips, and it's surrounded by barbed wires and electric gates and armed guards.
Video examples
Tagging Blue Sharks PIPE...
the wires hidden inside the flesh no what I do is actually grind the barb off to reasons that gives better penetration into the Sharks very tough jaw but more importantly it makes it easier to take the hook out of the shark when you're ready to tag and release them I
Video examples
The rebel radio that...
To communicate undetected, the group modified two radios into telephones, linked together through kilometers of barbed wire covering the countryside. This secret telephone line helped the rebels stay one step ahead of their pursuers. In addition to reporting news,
Video examples
Diana Nyad: Extreme...
And every one of those barbs is sending that venom into this central nervous system. So first I feel like boiling hot oil, I've been dipped in. And I'm yelling out, "Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Help me! Somebody help me!"
Video examples
The Studs PIPE Hard Time
but with prison population soaring attendance is limited and back in the dorms prison society can also take on a life of its own all-girl college campus with barbed wire fences that's exactly what it is it's just like
Video examples
In uncertain times,...
is an act of hope. Now, not every mother thinks like a mother. When presented with a choice, some of us have made the wrong one, hiding behind weapons or barbed wire or privilege to deny the rest of the world,
Video examples
The wicked wit of Jane...
Instead of lofty love stories, her characters act naturally, and often awkwardly. They trade pragmatic advice, friendly jokes and not-so-friendly barbs about their arrogant peers.
Video examples
Luis H. Zayas: The...
We need to replace fear and hostility with safety and compassion. We need to tear down the prison walls, the barbed wire, take away the cages. Instead of prison, or prisons,
Video examples
Barbed Cat Penis PIPE...
claws as the male withdraws the hooks scraped the walls of the vagina the barbs have two functions they help scratch out any competing sperm from
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Quote examples
Russell Crowe
Australian Actor
I've never, ever in my life touched a photographer. Some of the cruellest things I've ever said have been to photographers who are chasing me down the street, some of the sharpest, most efficient emotional barbs. And they know that in that moment, in that one-to-one wit competition, they just got smashed.
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Jonathan Ive
English Designer
There was a 'Wired' cover that had a big Apple logo with a crown of barbed wire as thorns, and underneath it just said, 'Pray.' I remember this because of how upsetting it was. Basically saying either it's going to just go out of business or be bought.
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John Wells
American Producer
I grew up in a family that was very barbed and difficult, and there was a lot of humor. None of it was painless humor. All of it was at someone else's expense. It was kind of always about power.
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David Rakoff
Canadian Writer
I value kindness in myself and others. I try to remain super-vigilant about my targets and make extra sure that my sometimes barbed comments are deserved and in response to genuine malefaction.
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Triple H
American Wrestler
Hardcore wrestling like CZW is just nonsense. There's no story there. You've got guys jumping off of houses onto barb wired tables, and that's it. They don't know how to work. CZW is trash.
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Soren Kierkegaard
Danish Philosopher
Since my earliest childhood a barb of sorrow has lodged in my heart. As long as it stays I am ironic if it is pulled out I shall die.
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Jon Gruden
American Coach
I don't want to be a negative piece of barbed wire sitting up in the booth with all the answers. I think that's a turn-off.
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Anh Do
Australian Author
I've been to Villawood Detention Centre in Sydney and it's all barbed wire, it's like a big jail.
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Walter Savage Landor
English Poet
The flame of anger, bright and brief, sharpens the barb of love.
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Brendan Rodgers
Irish Athlete
Young players will run through a barbed wire fence for you.
Quote examples
Russell Crowe
Australian Actor
I've never, ever in my life touched a photographer. Some of the cruellest things I've ever said have been to photographers who are chasing me down the street, some of the sharpest, most efficient emotional barbs. And they know that in that moment, in that one-to-one wit competition, they just got smashed.
Quote examples
Jonathan Ive
English Designer
There was a 'Wired' cover that had a big Apple logo with a crown of barbed wire as thorns, and underneath it just said, 'Pray.' I remember this because of how upsetting it was. Basically saying either it's going to just go out of business or be bought.
Quote examples
John Wells
American Producer
I grew up in a family that was very barbed and difficult, and there was a lot of humor. None of it was painless humor. All of it was at someone else's expense. It was kind of always about power.
Quote examples
David Rakoff
Canadian Writer
I value kindness in myself and others. I try to remain super-vigilant about my targets and make extra sure that my sometimes barbed comments are deserved and in response to genuine malefaction.
Quote examples
Triple H
American Wrestler
Hardcore wrestling like CZW is just nonsense. There's no story there. You've got guys jumping off of houses onto barb wired tables, and that's it. They don't know how to work. CZW is trash.
Quote examples
Soren Kierkegaard
Danish Philosopher
Since my earliest childhood a barb of sorrow has lodged in my heart. As long as it stays I am ironic if it is pulled out I shall die.
Quote examples
Jon Gruden
American Coach
I don't want to be a negative piece of barbed wire sitting up in the booth with all the answers. I think that's a turn-off.
Quote examples
Anh Do
Australian Author
I've been to Villawood Detention Centre in Sydney and it's all barbed wire, it's like a big jail.
Quote examples
Walter Savage Landor
English Poet
The flame of anger, bright and brief, sharpens the barb of love.
Quote examples
Brendan Rodgers
Irish Athlete
Young players will run through a barbed wire fence for you.
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