Barb
A sharp point projecting backward from a main point, such as on a fish-hook or arrow, or a cutting, critical remark.
1
A sharp point that projects backward near the tip of an arrow, fish-hook, or similar object, making it hard to pull out.
Urdu
تیر، فش ہک یا اسی طرح کی چیز کے سرے کے قریب ایک تیز نوکدار حصہ جو نکالنا مشکل بنا دے۔
Hindi
तीर, मछली पकड़ने के काँटे या इसी तरह की वस्तु के सिरे के पास एक तेज़ प्रक्षेपण जो निकालना मुश्किल बना दे।
The fish struggled as the hook's barb caught in its lip.
2
A deliberately hurtful or critical remark.
Urdu
ایک جان بوجھ کر کہا گیا طنزیہ یا تکلیف دہ فقرہ۔
Hindi
एक जानबूझकर कहा गया चुभने वाला या आलोचनात्मक वाक्य।
She responded to his barb with a calm smile instead of anger.
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Practice
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The wire fence was topped with sharp metal s to keep intruders out.