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cheap shot

cheap shot
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [cheep shot]
    • /tʃip ʃɒt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [cheep shot]
    • /tʃip ʃɒt/

Definitions of cheap shot words

  • countable noun cheap shot A cheap shot is a comment someone makes which you think is unfair or unkind. 3
  • noun cheap shot an abusive remark 3
  • noun cheap shot an unnecessarily rough or mean action or remark against which there is no ready defense 3
  • noun cheap shot a covert, unsportsmanlike, and illegal act of deliberate roughness, especially in football, often calculated to injure an opponent. 1
  • noun cheap shot any mean or unsportsmanlike remark or action, especially one directed at a defenseless or vulnerable person. 1
  • noun cheap shot A deliberate, unsportsmanlike, and potentially illegal act of aggression against an opponent. 0
See all 7 definitions of cheap shot

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Parts of speech for Cheap shot

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Cheap shot

cheap shot popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for cheap shot

noun cheap shot

  • disparagement — the act of disparaging.
  • denigration — to speak damagingly of; criticize in a derogatory manner; sully; defame: to denigrate someone's character.
  • obloquy — censure, blame, or abusive language aimed at a person or thing, especially by numerous persons or by the general public.
  • lie — Jonas, 1880–1940, U.S. painter, born in Norway.
  • hit — to deal a blow or stroke to: Hit the nail with the hammer.
All 65 Synonyms of cheap shot

Antonyms for cheap shot

noun cheap shot

  • compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
  • flattery — the act of flattering.
  • praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
  • commendation — the act or an instance of commending; praise
  • approval — If you win someone's approval for something that you ask for or suggest, they agree to it.
All 14 Antonyms of cheap shot

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