cutting+remark

  • 91crack — [[t]kræk[/t]] v. i. 1) to break without separation of parts; become fissured 2) to break with a sudden, sharp sound 3) to make a sudden, sharp sound; snap 4) (of the voice) to break abruptly and discordantly 5) to break down, esp. under severe… …

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  • 92gird — I [[t]gɜrd[/t]] v. t. girdedorgirt, gird•ing. 1) to encircle or bind with a belt or band 2) to surround; enclose; hem in 3) to prepare (oneself) for action; brace 4) to equip or invest, as with power or strength • gird (up) one s loins Etymology …

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  • 93sarcasm — sar•casm [[t]ˈsɑr kæz əm[/t]] n. 1) harsh or bitter derision or irony 2) a sharply ironical taunt; sneering or cutting remark • Etymology: 1570–80; < LL sarcasmus < Gk sarkasmós, der. of sarkázein to rend (flesh), sneer; see sarco syn: See… …

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  • 94snub — [[t]snʌb[/t]] v. snubbed, snub•bing, n. adj. 1) to treat with disdain or contempt, esp. by ignoring 2) to check or reject with a sharp rebuke or cutting remark 3) to check or stop suddenly (a rope or cable that is running out) 4) to check (a boat …

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  • 95swipe — [[t]swaɪp[/t]] n. v. swiped, swip•ing 1) a strong, sweeping blow, as with a golf club 2) a sideswipe 3) inf Informal. a critical or cutting remark 4) spo a person who rubs down horses in a stable; groom 5) to strike with a sweeping blow 6) cmp to …

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  • 96home thrust — /ˈhoʊm θrʌst/ (say hohm thrust) noun 1. a deep thrust with a weapon. 2. an effective, cutting remark: *Max O Rell got in a home thrust when he declared that the average woman who finds herself alone in the world could earn her living if she could …

  • 97rock — I. /rɒk / (say rok) noun 1. Geology a. mineral matter of various composition, consolidated or unconsolidated, assembled in masses or considerable quantities in nature, as by the action of heat (igneous rock), or of water, air, or ice (sedimentary …

  • 98roll — /roʊl / (say rohl) verb (i) 1. to move along a surface by turning over and over, as a ball or a wheel. 2. to move or be moved on wheels, as a vehicle or its occupants. 3. to move onwards or advance in a stream or with an undulating motion, as… …

  • 99sarcasm — /ˈsakæzəm / (say sahkazuhm) noun 1. harsh or bitter derision or irony. 2. an ironical taunt or gibe; a sneering or cutting remark. {Late Latin sarcasmus, from Late Greek sarkasmos sneer} …

  • 100dig — [n] insult crack, cut, cutting remark, gibe, innuendo, jeer, quip, slur, sneer, taunt, wisecrack; concept 54 Ant. compliment, flattery, praise dig [v1] delve into; hollow out bore, break up, bulldoze, burrow, cat, channel, clean, concave, deepen …

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