Potshot Definition
potshot
- noun
- a shot taken at an easy or casual target (as by a pothunter)
- criticism aimed at an easy target and made without careful consideration; "reporters took potshots at the mayor"
Words that rhyme with potshot
Usage tips for "potshot"
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