dig at
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A critical remark directed towards a specific person.
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- His comment was a clear dig at my new haircut.
- She couldn't resist making a subtle dig at her rival during the presentation.
- Was that supposed to be a friendly dig at me, or were you being serious?
- The article took a sharp dig at the government's recent policy changes.
- He's always having a little dig at his colleagues, but it's usually in good fun.
- I chose to ignore his sly dig at my taste in music.
- The comedian's monologue was full of witty digs at celebrities.
- That remark felt like a personal dig at my professional experience.
- They were having a little dig at her about her obsessive neatness.
- It was just a playful dig at your team's loss; don't take it to heart.