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Barbed Remark Crossword Clue

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99%4Exact Match!
noun

• an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

verb

• be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

• laugh at with contempt and derision

95%13Exact Match!
noun

• witty language used to convey insults or scorn

26%7Barbed whaling spear
noun

• a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it

verb

• spear with a harpoon

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