Definition of potshot
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a shot taken from ambush or at a random or easy target
2
: a critical remark made in a random or sporadic manner
potshot
verb
potshot; potshotting
Definition of potshot (Entry 2 of 2)
: to take a potshot
: to attack or shoot with a potshot
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The first known use of potshot was in 1843
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