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barb vs jibe

jibe vs barb

barb and jibe both are nouns.

barb and jibe both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
barb Yes No Yes No
jibe Yes No Yes No
As nouns, barb and jibe are synonyms defined as:
  • barb and jibe: an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
Other synonyms of barb include dig, gibe, shaft, shot, slam.
barb (noun) jibe (noun)
one of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove
the pointed part of barbed wire
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
barb (verb) jibe (verb)
provide with barbs shift from one side of the ship to the other
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
Difference between barb and jibe

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