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Barbing
Translation of "barbing" into Russian
barbing
Noun
UK
/ˈbɑːbɪŋ/
US
/ˈbɑrbɪŋ/
barbing
barbings pl
He went to the salon for a barbing.
Он пошел в салон на стрижку.
barb
Verbbarbing
Gerund
UK
/bɑːb/
US
/bɑrb/
barb
barbs
barbed Past Simple / Past Participle
barbing Gerund
He likes to barb his friends with witty remarks.
Ему нравится колоть своих друзей остроумными замечаниями.
Definitions
barbing
Noun
UK
/ˈbɑːbɪŋ/
US
/ˈbɑrbɪŋ/
The act or business of cutting or trimming hair; barbering (chiefly West African English).
He went to the salon for a quick barbing before the wedding.
The process of adding barbs to an object such as a hook or arrow.
The barbing of the fishing hooks made them more effective.
barb
Verb
UK
/bɑːb/
US
/bɑrb/
To provide with a barb or barbs, as in a fishhook or arrow.
The fisherman decided to barb the hook to ensure the fish wouldn't escape.
To criticize or insult someone in a sharp or cutting manner.
She didn't hesitate to barb her opponent with a sarcastic remark during the debate.
barbing
Pres. Participle
UK
/ˈbɑːbɪŋ/
US
/ˈbɑrbɪŋ/
Relating to the cutting of hair; used to describe a place or activity of barbering.
She runs a popular barbing salon downtown.