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barb


barb

noun

Definition of BARB

an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings <delivered one last barb to his ex-girlfriend as he stalked away>
Synonyms affront, barb, brickbat, cut, dart, dig, dis (also diss) [slang], epithet, gird, indignity, name, offense (or offence), outrage, personality, poke, put-down, sarcasm, slap, slight, slur