POTSHOT

pot shot

Noun

  1. A haphazard shot with a firearm, taken with careless aim, often fired at a random target.
  2. A shot taken from a hidden stakeout.
  3. By analogy, insulting or hurtful words carelessly or randomly said; opportunistic attack, especially criticism.


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potshot

Noun

  1. A shot taken at an easy or random target.
  2. Criticism of an easy target; a cheap shot.

Verb

  1. To fire potshots.


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