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How to say: barbs

Spelling: Barbs Syllables  barbs
US accent
/bˈɑːɹbz/
UK accent
/bˈɑːbz/
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Definition

Definition — an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

e.g. “his parting shot was `drop dead'”

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