Potshot and Rebuke

Potshot

Potshot verb - To criticize harshly and usually publicly.
Usage example: ended the show with an extended rant in which he potshot an array of personages on the right
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Rebuke and potshot are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rebuke" instead a verb "Potshot".

Rebuke

Rebuke verb - To criticize (someone) so as to correct a fault.

Potshot and rebuke are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Potshot" instead a verb "Rebuke".

Nearby Words: rebuked, rebuking
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