ˈpot-shoot, v. U.S.
[On analogy with pot-shot n.1]
trans. and intr. To take a pot-shot at (someone); to take pot-shots. Also fig. So pot-shooter; pot-shooting vbl. n.
| 1907 C. E. Mulford Bar-20 xxi. 209 One hundred paces makes fine pot-shooting. 1913 ― Coming of Cassidy ii. 31 He..resolved that he wouldn't take chances with a man who would pot-shoot. 1921 ― Bar-20 Three xiv. 166 I'm leavin' town. I ain't got a chance among buildin's again' pot-shooters. 1934 Sun (Baltimore) 16 Jan. 20/1 A Blue Eagle which drew the fire..of two hunters..brought the pot-shooters momentarily into the toils of the law. 1945 Ibid. 28 Nov. 1/5 What opposition has been sounded against the Socialists' proposals and the Socialists' shortcomings has been a matter of pot-shooting instead of an organized campaign. 1969 English Jrnl. Dec. 1309 The young men who have enjoyed pot-shooting policemen for the past few summers. |