hit out

British  

verb

1. to direct blows forcefully and vigorously

2. to make a verbal attack (upon someone)

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hit out Idioms  

1. 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]

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hit out

Fifa has now itself hit out at "unsubstantiated assertions and demonstrably false claims", adding that "speculation and insinuation should not be presented as fact".

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

Dhesi also hit out at the secrecy surrounding the breach and said the length of the super-injunction "imposed serious costs on accountability and trust".

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

She clubbed Charlie Dean for back-to-back sixes as England's captain was hit out of the attack by conceding 14 runs from her sole over.

From BBC ● May 23, 2026

This month it hit out at a US regulatory proposal that could bar Chinese labs from testing electronic devices for sale in the United States.

From Barron's ● May 12, 2026

But right before the stone hit, out of nowhere, a black shadow jumped in and seized it!

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin