LEARNit Dictionary

barb

noun
1
the point of an arrow or a hook that is curved backwards to make it difficult to pull out
خار, نوک خمیده, پیکان برگشته
2
a remark that is meant to hurt somebody’s feelings
طعنه, زخم‌زبان
The accusation that she did not trust him was a barb that hurt more than she wanted to admit.
see also barbed