Word
cheap shot, n.
an illegal and unsportsmanlike act of unnecessary violence
<noun.act>
cheap shot
sample sentences
"he called a penalty on them when the lineman took a cheap shot at the quarterback"
semantic pointers
hypernym
shot
an unnecessarily aggressive and unfair remark directed at a defenseless person
<noun.communication>
cheap shot
semantic pointers
hypernym
shaft, barb, jibe, shot, slam, dig, gibe