| NOUN | act | potshot | a shot taken at an easy or casual target (as by a pothunter) |
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| communication | potshot | criticism aimed at an easy target and made without careful consideration |
| Sounds | paa'shaa.t | |
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| Rhymes | aforethought ... yacht: 79 rhymes with aat... | |
| Meaning | A shot taken at an easy or casual target (as by a pothunter). | |
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| Broader | shooting, shot | The act of firing a projectile |
| Meaning | criticism aimed at an easy target and made without careful consideration. | |
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| Example | "reporters took potshots at the mayor" | |
| Broader | criticism, unfavorable judgment | disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings |
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