noun
potshot
Potshot (noun) means a shot taken at an easy or random target.
noun
1
A shot taken at an easy or random target.
2
Criticism of an easy target; a cheap shot.
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Etymology
From pot + shot. 1858, shot taken for the (cooking) pot, namely for food; see pothunter. Sense “opportunistic criticism” from 1926. Sense “drunk” from obsolete pot (“cup used for drinking liquor”).
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What is the meaning of potshot?
"potshot" (noun) means a shot taken at an easy or random target.
What are the different meanings of potshot?
"potshot" has 2 main meanings: 1. A shot taken at an easy or random target; 2. Criticism of an easy target; a cheap shot.