Barb and Down

Barb

Barb noun - An act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings.

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Down and barb are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Down" instead a noun "Barb".

Nearby Words: barbed, barber, barbel

Down noun - A soft airy substance or covering.

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Barb and down are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Barb" instead a noun "Down".

Nearby Word: downed

normal	normal barb	normal down
original	original barb	original down
friendly	friendly barb	friendly down
single	single barb	single down
Other adjectives: massive, infamous, last.

In the film adaptation of the comic book Barb Wire, Barb (played by Pamela Anderson) hides a pair of contact lenses in a little tube down her cleavage.

Source: Victoria's Secret Compartment
Big Sister Bully: Barb is revealed to be this towards Nica due to resenting her for her special privileges as a result of her being paraplegic from the waist down.

Source: Film / Curse of Chucky
He falls off the wagon and dips into the confiscated vodka with Randy which Barb walks in on and breaks down.

Source: Series / Trailer Park Boys

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