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noundomain: communication
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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Definition

an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

Examples

  • 1.she threw shafts of sarcasm
  • 2.his parting shot was `drop dead'
  • 3.she takes a dig at me every chance she gets

Synonyms

  • an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

  • an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

  • an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

  • an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

  • an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

  • an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

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