Potshot and Whip

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

Whip

Whip verb - To strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible.

Potshot and whip are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Potshot" instead a verb "Whip".

Nearby Words: whipped, whipping, whippy
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