English noun: potshot | |||
1. | potshot (act) a shot taken at an easy or casual target (as by a pothunter) | ||
Broader (hypernym) | shooting, shot | ||
2. | potshot (communication) criticism aimed at an easy target and made without careful consideration | ||
Samples | Reporters took potshots at the mayor. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | criticism, unfavorable judgment | ||