lash out
Verb
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Attack in speech or writing (synset 200864347)
"The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker"is a type of: criticise, criticize, knock, pick apart - find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flawssubtypes:
- abuse, blackguard, clapperclaw, shout - use foul or abusive language towards
- claw - attack as if with claws
- vitriol - subject to bitter verbal abuse
- rip - criticize or abuse strongly and violently
- whang - attack forcefully
- barrage, bombard - address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage
- blister, scald, whip - subject to harsh criticism
- rubbish - attack strongly
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