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hit out at

hit out at


intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. criticize somebody: to criticize somebody or something severely
The bishop hit out at their human rights record.

2. try to strike somebody: to try to strike somebody repeatedly
When the baby is in a tantrum, she hits out at people trying to comfort her.

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