Potshot and Vilify

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

Vilify

Vilify verb - To make untrue and harmful statements about.

Potshot and vilify are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Potshot" instead a verb "Vilify".

Nearby Words: vile, vilification, vilified, vilifying
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