VERB: "to criticize in a pointed or witty manner" Crossword Clue

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VERB: "to criticize in a pointed or witty manner" Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. the activeness of an energetic personality
2. a brief high-pitched buzzing or humming sound

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

POINTED (adjective)
1. direct and obvious in meaning or reference; often unpleasant
2. having a point
MANNER (noun)
1. a way of acting or behaving
2. how something is done or how it happens

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