Meaning of POTSHOT
| Pronunciation: | | p'âch`ât
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- [n] a shot taken at an easy or casual target (as by a pothunter)
- [n] criticism aimed at an easy target and made without careful consideration; "reporters took potshots at the mayor"
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POTSHOT is a 7 letter word that starts with P. |
| | See Also: | | criticism, shooting, shot, unfavorable judgment | |
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| | Related Terms: | | aspersion, blind bargain, bowshot, bullet, cannon, chance at odds, charge, cock, crack, criticism, cut, detonate, detonation, dig, discharge, drop, eject, ejection, fell, fire, fire off, fusillade, gambling chance, gibe, gun, gun for, gunfire, gunshot, hit, insult, jeer, let fly, let off, load, matter of chance, pelt, pepper, pick off, pistol, plug, pot, potluck, potshoot, prime, random shot, riddle, salvo, shoot, shoot at, shoot down, shot, shy, sideswipe, snipe, sporting chance, spray, stoneshot, strike, take a potshot, tattoo, torpedo, toss, toss-up, touch and go, volley |
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