Pot-shot Definition

noun

A haphazard shot with a firearm, taken with careless aim, often fired at a random target.

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A shot taken from a hidden stakeout.
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By analogy, insulting or hurtful words carelessly or randomly said; opportunistic attack, especially criticism.

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Other Word Forms of Pot-shot

Noun

Singular:
pot-shot
Plural:
pot-shots

Origin of Pot-shot

  • 1858, shot taken for the (cooking) pot, namely for food; see pothunter. Sense “opportunistic criticism” from 1926.

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Words Starting With

PPOPOT

Words Ending With

TOTHOT

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pot-shot

Words Starting With P and Ending With T

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