Barbs

Synonyms

cocaine brickbat hooks nettles killifish darts spicula

Antonyms

blarney applause applesauce apple sauce

Phrases with the word

throw barbs at

Examples

Donald Trump trades barbs with Ayatollah Khamenei after Iran's supreme leader accused him of plotting to 'stab the Iranian people in the heart with venomous daggers' Source: Internet

Although there are no formal definitions, typically short barb barbed tape has barbs from 10 mm to 15 mm long, medium barb tape has barbs 20 mm to 25 mm long, and long barb tape has barbs from 60 to 66 mm long. Source: Internet

Faye is just as wicked as her son; her barbs sting more than Todd and if there is anyone who can go to battle with Todd Chrisley, its Faye. Source: Internet

Fulbright was hardly alone in being on the receiving end of Truman’s barbs. Source: Internet

He and Fitz dislike each other almost instantly; besides trading barbs, they tend to call one another out on their personal and professional failings. Source: Internet

A feature of these entanglements was that the barbs were much closer together, often forming a continuous sequence. Source: Internet