Plug and Potshot

Plug

Plug verb - To strike with a missile from a gun.
Usage example: the drug lord plugged the stool pigeon as a lesson for any others who were tempted to talk

Potshot and plug are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Potshot" instead a verb "Plug".

Nearby Words: plugged, plugboard

Potshot

Potshot verb - To criticize harshly and usually publicly.
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Synonyms for Potshot

Plug and potshot are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Plug" instead a verb "Potshot".
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