dig at

Frequency: 6.98.5 per million words

A critical remark directed towards a specific person.

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Examples (10)

  • 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.