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More negatives write than call. It's a cheap shot for me to go on the air with the critical letters or E-mail I get because the reaction of the listeners is always an instantaneous expression of sympathy for me and contempt for the poor critic.
John Hall

Meaning of "cheap shot" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CHEAP SHOT

cheap shot  [tʃiːp ʃɒt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHEAP SHOT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cheap shot is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CHEAP SHOT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of cheap shot in the English dictionary

The definition of cheap shot in the dictionary is an abusive remark.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHEAP SHOT


Aldershot
ˈɔːldəˌʃɒt
bloodshot
ˈblʌdˌʃɒt
buckshot
ˈbʌkˌʃɒt
earshot
ˈɪəˌʃɒt
eyeshot
ˈaɪˌʃɒt
grapeshot
ˈɡreɪpˌʃɒt
gunshot
ˈɡʌnˌʃɒt
headshot
ˈhɛdˌʃɒt
hotshot
ˈhɒtˌʃɒt
moonshot
ˈmuːnˌʃɒt
one-shot
ˈwʌnˌʃɒt
rimshot
ˈrɪmˌʃɒt
screenshot
ˈskriːnˌʃɒt
shot
ʃɒt
shott
ʃɒt
slapshot
ˈslæpˌʃɒt
slingshot
ˈslɪŋˌʃɒt
snapshot
ˈsnæpˌʃɒt
upshot
ˈʌpˌʃɒt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHEAP SHOT

cheap
cheap as chips
cheap money
cheap out
cheap-jack
cheap-rate
cheapen
cheapener
cheapie
cheapish
cheapishly
cheaply
cheapness
cheapo
cheapskate
cheat
cheatable
cheater
cheatery
cheating

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHEAP SHOT

action shot
approach shot
big shot
by a long shot
chip shot
drop shot
free shot
high-angle shot
like a shot
long shot
low-angle shot
mug shot
outshot
pack shot
parting shot
penalty shot
pistol shot
rifle shot
snap shot
to be a warning shot
tracking shot

Synonyms and antonyms of cheap shot in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cheap shot» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHEAP SHOT

Find out the translation of cheap shot to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cheap shot from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cheap shot» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

偷袭
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

golpe bajo
570 millions of speakers

English

cheap shot
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सस्ते शॉट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حيلة رخيصة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

грубость
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tiro barato
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সস্তা শট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

plan pas cher
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tembakan murah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Cheap Shot
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

安いショット
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

싸구려
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dicokot murah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bắn giá rẻ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மலிவான ஷாட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फालतू शॉट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ucuz atış
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

colpo basso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tani chwyt
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

грубість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

împușcat ieftin
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φθηνό πλάνο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

goedkoop geskiet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

billig skott
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

billig sjanse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cheap shot

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHEAP SHOT»

The term «cheap shot» is regularly used and occupies the 107.204 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHEAP SHOT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cheap shot

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QUOTES WITH «CHEAP SHOT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word cheap shot.
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John Hall
More negatives write than call. It's a cheap shot for me to go on the air with the critical letters or E-mail I get because the reaction of the listeners is always an instantaneous expression of sympathy for me and contempt for the poor critic.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHEAP SHOT»

Discover the use of cheap shot in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cheap shot and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Robert B. Parker's Cheap Shot
“Assured... Atkins’s gift for mimicking the late Robert B. Parker could lead to a long run, the the delight of Spenser devotees.” —Publishers Weekly The iconic, tough-but-tender Boston PI Spenser returns in an outstanding new ...
Ace Atkins, 2014
2
Cheap Shot: A Drew Gavin Mystery
Reporter Curtis White awakens to a grim discovery: A naked cheerleader lies beside him, brutally murdered -- a pompom blossoming from her gaping mouth.
Steve Brewer, 2002
3
Cheap Shot
Four ambitious thieves make careful plans to rob the world's richest museum, a plan that involves kidnapping an entire night shift, and a chief of police and that leads to a last-minute slip up
Jay Cronley, 1984
4
In CHEAP We Trust: The Story of a Misunderstood American Virtue
Cheap. Cheap suit. Cheap date. Cheap shot. It's a dirty word, an epithet laden with negative meanings. It is also the story of Lauren Weber's life.
Lauren Weber, 2009
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It Was Glorious: Not a Cheap Shot
With this collection of essays describing the political plight of Bangladesh, author Mohammed D. Hussain hopes that his passion and his powerful message will resonate with peace-loving people around the world and help to effect the change ...
Mohammed D. Hussain, 2010
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The Great Shark Hunt: Strange Tales from a Strange Time
Cheap-shot artists don't last very long in pro football. To cripple another person intentionally is to violate the same kind of code as the legendary "honor among thieves." More linebackers than thieves believe this, but when it comes to politics  ...
Hunter S. Thompson, 2011
7
Unpublished Poets
... lesson, only this time I had a full head of steam and lifted the kid off the ground. It was a cheap shot, but not as cheap as the shot he'd been about to give Tea, nor even as cheap as the shot their pitcher, the umpire's son, gave me in the ...
Bobby Dews, 2010
8
Brow of Stone
Cheap shot, my friend. Cheap shot.” Eleanor raised her eyebrows in a friendly challenge. Gregory looked searchingly into Eleanor's face, trying to read her mood, her intentions. He couldn't help but smile. It was a doozy of a fight; the room next ...
Kaylee Reilley Christian, 2011
9
The Epistemology of A Priori Knowledge
I hope you will not just take a cheap shot and point out that they are inconsistent. JACK: I certainly will not take that cheap shot. I will address your objections separately. First, I really have doubts about your claim that acting so as to maximize ...
the late Tamara Horowitz Associate Professor of Philosophy University of Pittsburgh, the late Joseph L. Camp Jr. Associate Professor of Philosophy University of Pittsburgh, 2005
10
North and South: The Confederate Soldiers
Billy dismissed the first cheap shot, and considered the second was just coincidence. The third one, however, was seen coming a mile away by everyone, including the referee and Billy. Hejust seized the opportunity and used a little cheap ...
Stacy Wright, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHEAP SHOT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cheap shot is used in the context of the following news items.
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Cooper accused of cheap shot over her rival's lack of children
A row erupted between two Labour leadership hopefuls yesterday when Yvette Cooper's team was accused of seeking to highlight that her rival ... «The Times, Jul 15»
2
Paul Gallen at Suncorp Stadium ahead of the 2015 Origin decider …
... on any attempt from Maroons players to injure him. “If I cop a cheap shot in the back, hopefully the referees penalise it these days,” he said. «Courier Mail, Jul 15»
3
Lawrence Krauss, Influential Physicist and Atheist, on "Creationism …
Third and most seriously, don't just pass over Krauss's "line" as nothing more than a mean-spirited cheap shot. He keeps hammering away at it ... «Discovery Institute, Jul 15»
4
Don't Be The Dope Who Gets Roped: A Handy Guide For Campaign …
It's equally unsurprising when these moments -- essentially the documentation of a cheap shot -- fail to alter the candidates' fortunes.). «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
5
WWE Raw Review: John Cena and Cesaro Steal the Show Again
Owens came off very heelish, as he first backed down to Cesaro, and then tried to take a cheap shot on Cena after Cena had just been in a ... «SportsBlog.com, Jul 15»
6
Even Companies Outside of the Industry Are Making Fun of Batman …
Of course, even the people at Homewoot! couldn't resist taking a cheap shot on the already down and out port. While you may not get the ... «Twinfinite, Jul 15»
7
Latest Chevrolet Ads Tout Steel, Badmouth Aluminum
... seems less flimsy, but no factual evidence exists in the advertisement, as the marketing department takes a cheap shot at Ford's 2015 F-150. «GM Authority, Jul 15»
8
LETTER: President would rewrite history
During his eulogy for these innocents, Obama stepped up his attacks and took a cheap shot at the southern United States by saying the ... «Clarksville Leaf Chronicle, Jul 15»
9
Supes vote for property tax hike
... during interviews last week, pointing to other budget plans that didn't raise taxes and arguing the county's complaints were a “cheap shot.”. «Today's News-Herald, Jul 15»
10
Letter: Church has supported science
That seems like a cheap shot. The Catholic Church has been responsible for funding and supporting much scientific research over several ... «Newsday, Jul 15»

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