Barb
Barb noun - An act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings.
Usage example: delivered one last barb to his ex-girlfriend as he stalked away
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Synonyms for Barb
Brickbat is a synonym for barb in insult topic. In some cases you can use "Brickbat" instead a noun "Barb".
Brickbat
Brickbat noun - An act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings.
Usage example: the brickbats were flying the night that those two bitchy divas were seated at the same table
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