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Vocabulary Entry
potshot
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A shot taken at random or without aiming carefully, often used in a metaphorical sense to refer to a politically motivated or critical comment.
Example Sentences
"His criticism was just a potshot at the competition."
"During the meeting, she took a potshot at my ideas."
"The article contained several potshots at the government's policy."
V
verb
To take a shot at something in a casual or unplanned manner, or to criticize someone in a dismissive way.
Example Sentences
"He often potshots at celebrities in his comedy routines."
"They potshot at each other during the debate."
"She potshot her ex-colleague in her latest blog post."