当あてこする

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

insinuate; satirize; take a dig at

Used for indirect criticism or veiled sarcasm, often implying a personal jab. The verb is intransitive and typically takes a target marked with に.

• 彼かれはよく上じょう司しに当あてこするようなことを言いう。

  He often says things that are a dig at his boss.

• その記き事じは政せい府ふの政せい策さくに当あてこすっている。

  The article takes a satirical jab at the government's policy.