hit out at

verb

hit out at; hitting out at; hits out at
informal
: to make an angry attack against (someone)
The singer hit out at her critics.

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“Hit out at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20out%20at. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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