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Word: Potshot
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: originally a shot at an animal intended for the pot, i.e. purely for food, rather than for display (which would require skilled shooting according to hunting rules)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpɒtʃɒt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a shot aimed at a person or thing that happens to be within easy reach
Short Definition:shot aimed at person or thing that happens to be within easy reach
Examples:- a sniper took a potshot at him
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