Barb and Jab

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

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

Nearby Words: barbed, barber, barbel

Jab noun - A quick thrust.

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Barb and jab are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Barb" instead a noun "Jab".

normal	normal barb	normal jab
affectionate	affectionate barb	affectionate jab
friendly	friendly barb	friendly jab
good-natured	good-natured barb	good-natured jab
Other adjectives: single, sarcastic, sharp, massive, last, occasional, verbal.

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