cheap shot

noun

Definition of cheap shot

1 : an act of deliberate roughness against a defenseless opponent especially in a contact sport taking cheap shots at the quarterback

2 : a critical statement that takes unfair advantage of a known weakness of the target

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Examples of cheap shot in a Sentence

He took a cheap shot at the quarterback. a cheap shot to the back of the head The remark about his weight was a cheap shot.

Recent Examples on the Web People in Tampa Bay may not like to hear this, thinking it’s a cheap shot on their fine dining by some trendy South Floridian. — Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com, 15 May 2021 The Bruins responded after Tom Wilson’s cheap shot on Carlo, with both Jarred Tinordi and Trent Frederic getting in separate fights with the Washington forward. — BostonGlobe.com, 25 May 2020 As soon as Wilson took his dangerous cheap shot at the back of Buchnevich's head, both Strome and Panarin jumped in to try and pull the 6-foot-4, 220-pounder away. — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, USA TODAY, 4 May 2021 As for the cheap shot at the top about the Saudi Cup, remember that last year’s winner, Maximum Security, still has not received his $10-million share of the purse. — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2021 If an opponent takes a cheap shot on Kirill Kaprizov, the Wild can seek retribution two days later and not have to wait possibly a month. — Star Tribune, 6 Feb. 2021 Coach Brian Flores turned in a heated performance by going after the Bengals sideline after a second cheap shot on punt returner Jakeem Grant. — Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com, 6 Dec. 2020 Rivers was at his best Sunday after taking a cheap shot from OLB Pernell McPhee, who shouldered him in the facemask for a 15-yard penalty. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2020 Bridgewater took a cheap shot from Falcons defensive end Charles Harris, who was ejected for delivering a forearm to Bridgewater’s head. — Matt Young, Chron, 29 Oct. 2020

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