English noun: cheap shot | |||
1. | cheap shot (communication) an unnecessarily aggressive and unfair remark directed at a defenseless person | ||
Broader (hypernym) | barb, dig, gibe, jibe, shaft, shot, slam | ||
2. | cheap shot (act) an illegal and unsportsmanlike act of unnecessary violence | ||
Samples | He called a penalty on them when the lineman took a cheap shot at the quarterback. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | shot | ||