alfinetadanounfeminine/ɐlfinɨˈtaðɐ/lowal·fi·ne·ta·daPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionThe act of pricking with a pin. Figuratively, a sharp or ironic remark intended to hurt or provoke.While sewing the button, she gave herself a pinprick.During the argument, he didn't hold back on the barbs against his colleague.synbarbdigjibeCommon collocationsto give a pinprickto throw a barbEtymologyDe "alfinete" + sufixo "-ada".Related wordsalfinetealfinetaralfinetador