cheap shot

Noun

Meaning

an illegal and unsportsmanlike act of unnecessary violence

an unnecessarily aggressive and unfair remark directed at a defenseless person

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

cheap-shot

Synonyms

low blow abuse slight libel insult defamation disgrace slander taunt affront slur indignity disparagement sucker punch put down
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Antonyms

consideration integrity courtesy honesty righteousness politeness
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Hypernyms

barb slam shot shaft dig jibe

Examples

On the way up here to the podium, a gentleman came up to me and said, "Governor, you are as good a politician as you were an actor." What a cheap shot. Arnold Schwarzenegger

he called a penalty on them when the lineman took a cheap shot at the quarterback Source: Internet

Alexa fends off interference from Bayley, Bayley distracts referee Dan Engler (doing the ol’ Terry Funk empty arena “MY EYE!”, which is great) while Asuka gets a cheap shot in, lungblower. Source: Internet

And while they are proceeding they have to listen to the gripes, moans, armchair quarterbacking and deliberate lies by these cheap shot artists. Source: Internet

Former St Kilda captain Nick Riewoldt told Fox Footy that Lynch's strike to Collins was a "cheap shot". Source: Internet

Clear cheap shot. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

cheap room cheap seats cheap shop cheap skate cheap stock cheap store