Dig
Dig noun - An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect.
Usage example: she takes a dig at me every chance she gets
Nearby Words: digging, digged
Shaft
Shaft noun - An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect.
Usage example: she threw shafts of sarcasm
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Synonyms for Shaft
Nearby Word: shafting
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Both words in one sentence
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A second arc, Imitation Of Life, is in the works.And we can dig it.For the anime studio, look no further than Studio SHAFT.
Source: Film / Shaft -
The earthquakes at the archeological dig site are not natural: they're caused when the bottom of the pool inside the Temple slides back to reveal a long shaft downward.
Source: Tabletop Game / Call of Cthulhu
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