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noun
A deliberate, unsportsmanlike, and potentially illegal act of aggression against an opponent.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A remark that unfairly disparages an obvious vulnerability of the target.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
Synonyms: potshot, low blow
Antonyms: none provided
noun
an illegal and unsportsmanlike act of unnecessary violence
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: shot
noun
an unnecessarily aggressive and unfair remark directed at a defenseless person
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: shot, shaft, slam, dig, barb, jibe, gibe
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Across languages
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