Barb and Insult

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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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Insult is a synonym for barb in dig topic. In some cases you can use "Insult" instead a noun "Barb", when it comes to topics like pointed comment.

Nearby Words: barbed, barber, barbel

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

Usage example: panelists on that political talk show simply exchange insults, not ideas

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Barb is a synonym for insult in jibe topic. You can use "Barb" instead a noun "Insult", if it concerns topics such as abusive remark.

Nearby Words: insulting, insulted, insultingly

original	original barb	original insult
friendly	friendly barb	friendly insult
single	single barb	single insult
sarcastic	sarcastic barb	sarcastic insult
Other adjectives: last, occasional.

Insult of Endearment: Nearly every line of dialogue between Watney and the Ares crew is an affectionate verbal barb.

Source: Film / The Martian
The studio behind it, Gramercy Pictures, put everything into advertising the Pamela Anderson film Barb Wire - which, to add insult to injury, didn't sell very many tickets.

Source: Invisible Advertising

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