Potshot and Scold

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

Scold verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.

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Potshot and scold are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Potshot" instead a verb "Scold".

Nearby Words: scolding, scolded

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