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
Dis and barb are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dis" instead a noun "Barb". slang substitute
Dis
Dis noun - An act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings.
Usage example: that's a dis that a person of any color should find offensive
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Dis and Barb. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/barb/dis
Barb & Dis. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/barb/dis>.
Dis or Barb. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/barb/dis.
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