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Definition |
veiled criticism or snarky commentary |
Examples |
1) He has a habit of
throwing shade at others whenever they achieve success,
displaying his envy and insecurity.
2) She subtly threw shade at her
rival by posting a seemingly innocent but pointed comment on social
media. |
Etymology |
The term originated in African-American and
LGBTQ+ communities. |
Synonyms |
disparage, belittle, cast aspersions |
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