slag off

phrasal verb

slagged off; slagging off; slags off
British slang
: to criticize (someone) harshly
She often slags off other musicians to try to make herself look good.

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As a filmmaker, Lee Daniels tends to get slagged off on for being flamboyantly garish and over-the-top. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024

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“Slag off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slag%20off. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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