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spur(noun, top, point, head, needle)
16
spike(noun, top, point, head, spur)
15
prickle(noun, point, short, sharpness, spike)
15
spine(noun, top, point, head, spur)
14
shaft(noun, point, something, hook, tunnel)
13
gibe(noun, insult, ridicule, affront, comment)
12
dig(noun, verb, slight, insult, slur)
12
thorn(noun, top, point, head, spur)
11
jibe(noun, smile, fleer, simper)
11
bristle(noun, point, short, sharpness, spike)
11
dart(noun, verb, point, shaft, hook)
10
needle(noun, point, needle, sharpness, spike)
10
quill(noun, point, short, needle, spike)
10
sarcasm(noun, verb, insult, ridicule, contempt)
8
affront(noun, verb, slight, insult, slur)
8
insult(noun, verb, slight, slur, comment)
8
point(noun, end, top, head, short)
8
prong(noun, top, point, head, spur)
7
put-down(noun, verb, slight, insult, slur)
7
cusp(noun, top, point, head, spur)
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