verb
attack in speech or writing
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The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker
• Derivationally related forms: ↑assaultive (for: ↑assault), ↑assaulter (for: ↑assault), ↑assailant (for: ↑assail), ↑attack (for: ↑attack), ↑attacker (for: ↑attack)
• Hypernyms: ↑knock, ↑criticize, ↑criticise, ↑pick apart
• Hyponyms:
↑abuse, ↑clapperclaw, ↑blackguard, ↑shout, ↑claw, ↑vitriol, ↑rip, ↑whang, ↑bombard, ↑barrage, ↑blister, ↑scald, ↑whip, ↑rubbish
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something
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Somebody ——s somebody
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Something ——s somebody
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Something ——s something
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Somebody ——s PP
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1) hit or kick out at someone or something
sticks with which to lash out and strike the prisoner
■ figurative attack verbally
he used his thank-you speech to lash out at critics
2) Brit. spend money extravagantly
let's lash out on a taxi
Useful english dictionary. 2012.