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take a dig at

VERB
bad-mouth
Synonyms
WEAK
belittle criticize cut down to size dis disparage dump on find fault knock malign mudsling pan pooh pooh put down rap rip roast run down slam slander take down a peg tear down tear to pieces

Example Sentences

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Two decades ago, showrunner Josh Schwartz couldn’t help but take a dig at his harshest critic.

From Washington Post • May 13, 2022

She also appeared to take a dig at Sanders.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 19, 2019

Any of these concerns is not a way to take a dig at body cameras.

From Washington Times • Jan. 24, 2016

Sandy Weill promoting the return of Glass Steagall is just another way to take a dig at his former protege Jamie Dimon.

From New York Times • Jul. 25, 2012

Of course, there was no good reason for Gruenwald to take a dig at Thorndyke and so he didn't.

From Highways in Hiding by Smith, George Oliver