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 | ||