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barb vs shot

shot vs barb

barb and shot both are nouns.

barb is not an adjective while shot is an adjective.

barb is a verb but shot is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
barb Yes No Yes No
shot Yes Yes No No
As nouns, barb and shot are synonyms defined as:
  • barb and shot: an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
Other synonyms of barb include dig, gibe, jibe, shaft, slam.
barb (noun) shot (noun)
one of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather the act of firing a projectile
a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe
the pointed part of barbed wire informal words for any attempt or effort
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination
an attempt to score in a game
a blow hard enough to cause injury
throwing the basketball toward the hoop
a solid missile discharged from a firearm
an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
an explosive charge used in blasting
sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put
an estimate based on little or no information
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film
a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)
a small drink of liquor
a chance to do something
barb (adjective) shot (adjective)
varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
barb (verb) shot (verb)
provide with barbs
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