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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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

They also hit out at a government decision to raise the non-subsidised fuel price by a third.

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

Google hit out at Brussels, saying the EU forced the company to degrade products in the bloc.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

O'Leary hit out at the CMA for targeting its family seating policy, which he said had been "universally embraced by consumers as the most progressive and transparent in Europe".

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

Fiercely he hit out at the filthy thing in front of him that bobbed like a toy and came back, still grinning into his face, so that he lashed and cried out in loathing.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding