cheap shotnoun [ C ]
/ˈtʃip ˈʃɑt/cheap shot noun [ C ] (NEGATIVE REMARK)
an unfair, negative remark made by someone to achieve an advantage over someone else:
Making fun of his name was a cheap shot.
cheap shot noun [ C ] (SPORTS MOVE)
(in some sports) a sudden, violent, physical move against a player who was not prepared for it