potshot

pot·shot

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pot-shot]
- /ˈpɒtˌʃɒt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pot-shot]
- /ˈpɒtˌʃɒt/

Definitions of potshot word

noun potshot a shot fired at game merely for food, with little regard to skill or the rules of sport. 1
noun potshot a shot at an animal or person within easy range, as from ambush. 1
noun potshot a casual or aimless shot. 1
noun potshot a random or incidental criticism: to take a potshot at military spending in a speech on taxation. 1
verb without object potshot to fire or aim potshots: critics potshotting at the administration. 1
noun potshot attempt to shoot an animal 1

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Origin of potshot

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60; pot1 + shot1

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Parts of speech for Potshot

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Potshot

potshot popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

potshot usage trend in Literature

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