hit out at
phrasal verb
hit out at; hitting out at; hits out at
informal
: to make an angry attack against (someone)
The singer hit out at her critics.
Examples of hit out at in a Sentence
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Ruffalo was reacting to a July 2 episode of the Joe Rogan Experience in which the podcaster hit out at ICE raids on workplaces where undocumented migrant workers were targeted.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
Thai cannabis store owners and activists on Thursday hit out at new government plans to tighten the rules on selling the drug by requiring a doctor’s approval, three years after it was decriminalized.
—Afp, Fortune, 26 June 2025
Meanwhile, other campaigners also hit out at Perry.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
The former voice of baseball and the Olympics hit out at ABC News’ decision to settle with the president over George Stephanopoulos’ comments about the E. Jean Carroll lawsuit.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2025
May 26, 2025, 4:34 AM PDT Trump hits out at some judges in Memorial Day message
After sending a generic Memorial Day message, President Donald Trump posted a more extensive holiday message on social media, specifically addressing undocumented immigrants and the United States court system.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 26 May 2025
Related article Robert De Niro hits out at Trump in Cannes speech
His criticism of Trump comes after Hollywood star Robert De Niro took aim at the US president at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
Related article Robert De Niro hits out at Trump in Cannes speech
Cannes is no stranger to mixing art of politics.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
Seattle's police union has hit out at city officials after mass arrests took place in a park when counter-protesters gathered to demonstrate against a rally being held there.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
Thai cannabis store owners and activists on Thursday hit out at new government plans to tighten the rules on selling the drug by requiring a doctor’s approval, three years after it was decriminalized.
—Afp, Fortune, 26 June 2025
Meanwhile, other campaigners also hit out at Perry.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
The former voice of baseball and the Olympics hit out at ABC News’ decision to settle with the president over George Stephanopoulos’ comments about the E. Jean Carroll lawsuit.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2025
May 26, 2025, 4:34 AM PDT Trump hits out at some judges in Memorial Day message
After sending a generic Memorial Day message, President Donald Trump posted a more extensive holiday message on social media, specifically addressing undocumented immigrants and the United States court system.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 26 May 2025
Related article Robert De Niro hits out at Trump in Cannes speech
His criticism of Trump comes after Hollywood star Robert De Niro took aim at the US president at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
Related article Robert De Niro hits out at Trump in Cannes speech
Cannes is no stranger to mixing art of politics.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
Seattle's police union has hit out at city officials after mass arrests took place in a park when counter-protesters gathered to demonstrate against a rally being held there.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
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“Hit out at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20out%20at. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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