1. a shot taken from ambush or at a random target
2. a critical remark made in a random or unfair way
Usage: informal

1. to take a potshot at someone or something

Examples

• The hunter took a potshot at the deer from behind the trees.
• During the debate, she took several potshots at her opponent’s record.
• He was potshotting at bottles lined up on the fence.
• The critic’s review was full of potshots at the director’s previous work.
• Stop taking potshots at me just because you’re having a bad day.
• The sniper took a potshot at the enemy patrol.
• The comedian’s routine included potshots at various celebrities.