Barb and Hackle

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

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

Nearby Words: barbed, barber, barbel

Hackle noun - Long slender feather on the necks of e.g. turkeys and pheasants.

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Barb and hackle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Barb" instead a noun "Hackle".

Nearby Words: hackling, hackled

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