potshotnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈpɒt.ʃɒt/us/ˈpɑːt.ʃɑːt/UK also pot a shot that is fired carelessly or with little preparation:
He was taking potshots at neighbourhood cats.
a criticism:
The recent criticism of his leadership has included potshots from several leading political journalists.
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Guns
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