hit out

verb

1. to direct blows forcefully and vigorously

2. to make a verbal attack (upon someone)

Idioms and Phrases

Make a violent verbal or physical attack; also, strike aimlessly. For example, The star hit out at the press for their lukewarm reviews, or The therapist said patients often hit out in frustration. [First half of 1800s]

Example Sentences

He hit out at health minister Stephen Kinnock, who called Dr Malhotra an "anti-vax conspiracy theorist".

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At his conference speech in April, he hit out at a "small minority" within the Greens who he claimed were damaging the party and its reputation.

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An anti-racism group has hit out at "extremists" who took part in a protest against asylum seekers being housed in a former hotel in Falkirk.

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Earlier this year, Tems hit out following negative comments about her body, which were made online after a video of her performing was posted onto X.

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However, Reform UK has hit out at the use of such contracts and the move to renewable energy, adding it would add "billions of pounds of subsidies and other costs to UK energy bills".

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