Definitions
There are 5 meanings of the word
Barbs.
Barbs - as a noun
An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
Example: "His parting shot was `drop dead'"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dig5gibe7jibe13shaft11shot7slam6Hypernyms (Closely Related)
comment13input7remark12Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
The pointed part of barbed wire
A subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
point7Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
One of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather
Barbs - as a verb
Provide with barbs
Example: "Barbed wire"
Example Sentences
"The barbs on the rose bush are sharp and can cause injury."
"His words were filled with barbs, intending to hurt her feelings."
"The bird's feathers had tiny barbs that help them interlock and stay in place."
"The political debate was filled with barbs and insults."
"She removed the barbs from the fish before cooking it."
Word Game Points
Is BARBS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, barbs is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
BARBS has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.
Is BARBS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, barbs is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordBARBS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.
Is BARBS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, barbs is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordBARBS has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.
