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Meaning of "potshotting" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF POTSHOTTING

potshotting  [ˈpɒtˌʃɒtɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POTSHOTTING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Potshotting 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 POTSHOTTING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of potshotting in the English dictionary

The definition of potshotting in the dictionary is the act of taking potshots.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POTSHOTTING


anticlotting
ˌæntɪˈklɒtɪŋ
blotting
ˈblɒtɪŋ
bogtrotting
ˈbɒɡˌtrɒtɪŋ
cybersquatting
ˈsaɪbəˌskwɒtɪŋ
globe-trotting
ˈɡləʊbˌtrɒtɪŋ
hotting
ˈhɒtɪŋ
jotting
ˈdʒɒtɪŋ
knotting
ˈnɒtɪŋ
plotting
ˈplɒtɪŋ
repotting
ˌriːˈpɒtɪŋ
rotting
ˈrɒtɪŋ
sand-yachting
ˈsændˌjɒtɪŋ
slotting
ˈslɒtɪŋ
spotting
ˈspɒtɪŋ
squatting
ˈskwɒtɪŋ
swotting
ˈswɒtɪŋ
totting
ˈtɒtɪŋ
train-spotting
ˈtreɪnspɒtɪŋ
trotting
ˈtrɒtɪŋ
yachting
ˈjɒtɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POTSHOTTING

potmen
Potomac
potometer
potoroo
potpie
potpourri
Potsdam
potshard
potsherd
potshop
potstone
potsy
Pott´s disease
Pott´s fracture
pottage
potted
potter
potter wasp
potter´s clay
potter´s earth

WORDS THAT END LIKE POTSHOTTING

accounting
admitting
batting
betting
chatting
committing
cutting
emitting
fitting
formatting
knitting
letting
permitting
putting
setting
sitting
spitting
splitting
submitting
transmitting
upsetting

Synonyms and antonyms of potshotting in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «potshotting» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POTSHOTTING

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

Translator English - Chinese

potshotting
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

potshotting
570 millions of speakers

English

potshotting
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

potshotting
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

potshotting
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

potshotting
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

potshotting
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

potshotting
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

potshotting
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Potshotting
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

potshotting
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

potshotting
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

potshotting
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Potshotting
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

potshotting
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

potshotting
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पोटॅशिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

potshotting
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

potshotting
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

potshotting
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

potshotting
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

potshotting
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

potshotting
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

potshotting
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

potshotting
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

potshotting
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of potshotting

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POTSHOTTING»

The term «potshotting» is used very little and occupies the 183.019 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POTSHOTTING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «potshotting» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «potshotting» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POTSHOTTING»

Discover the use of potshotting in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to potshotting and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Advanced aircraft technology and Federal Aviation ...
So we asked the assistant managers of both the Seattle office and the Long Beach office to get together to revise the report, take some of that potshotting out of it, and leave the substance. During the review by the GAO, we cautioned it to not ...
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Subcommittee on Aviation, 1994
2
Nightsong
Guys with names like 'Toivo' and 'Lars' crawling around on their bellies potshotting at federal agents. That would do wonders for our im— age, eh? Tell you what, Danny. Why don't you stay close to your scanner in case something of theirs ...
Peter Fogo, 1998
3
The War for Independence: A Military History
The rebels took up their potshotting again. Percy ordered flanking parties out to keep the enemy at a distance and frequently had to use his field pieces to break up militia concentrations. Nevertheless, the road became a bloody chute all the ...
Howard H. Peckham, 1958
4
Understanding Organization Through Culture and Structure: ...
Yethe hadsome white outside consultants sitting in on the group. And I blew up at him! Because I asked him, "Howcanyou not have me in this group?" See, all along, the guy had been potshotting at me anyway because I was getting noticeable ...
Anne Maydan Nicotera, Marcia J. Clinkscales, Felicia R. Walker, 2003
5
The Worst Person In the World: And 202 Strong Contenders
It should be no surprise that criticismofthe president,or the federal response, in the wake of the disaster that followed Hurricane Katrina, was initially portrayed as partisan potshotting. That is the default setting of our world, after all. We take ...
Keith Olbermann, 2010
6
English Irregular Verbs: Master 250 irregular verbs in English
... Pens Penning Pinch-hit Pinch-hit Pinch-hit Pinch-hits Pinch-hitting Plead Pled/ Pleaded Pled/Pleaded Pleads Pleading Potshot Potshot/Potshotted Potshot Potshots Potshotting Practice-teach Practice-taught Practice-taught Practice- teaches ...
TZ-one, 2013
7
First Chapters: 22 different authors - 22 different books - ...
Bunny, steadyand steelyeyed when wheeling getaways, performing vehicular mayhem, and potshotting youroccasional law officer, was losing it as she floored the car out the desolate stretch oftwolane blacktop leading significantly south.
K. S. Brooks, Stephen Hise, DV Berkom, 2013
8
Faded Coat of Blue
... I will not have an old warhorse such as yourself potshotting at my young officers down by the riverside, as it were. We are civilized here,Jones. This isn't India, after all. And we old soldiers must be cautious not to prey on the follies of ...
Owen Parry, Ralph Peters, 2012
9
Modern Nordic Plays
your Home Guard's potshotting last Sunday, then? Aren't I the fifth columnist of our Home Guard? ANDREAS Oh, that's only something they're saying, they have no idea what they're saying! THE BOOKSELLER So that's your impression too?
‎1974
10
William MacLeod Raine Complete Western Anthologies- A Texas ...
Howard appeared in the doorway."Say, Sig,go downto thecorral and saddle up Teddy for Steve, will you? Some ofhisfriends have been potshotting at him again. No damage done, except tomy feelings, but there's nothing like being careful.
William Raine, William MacLeod Raine

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POTSHOTTING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term potshotting is used in the context of the following news items.
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Quigg vs Martinez, Abraham vs Stieglitz IV: Live streaming results …
Crolla potshotting, Perez missing a bunch. Crolla's activity wins this round for me. Storm hitting so I'm a little distracted. Crolla 10-9, 86-85. «Bad Left Hook, Jul 15»
2
Making it in Unreal: Kingsmen goes medieval on the XCOM formula
There'll be cover and elevation changes, and ranged potshotting thanks to bows and crossbows - but also swords, axes and shields. “Most of ... «PCGamesN, Jun 15»
3
Broner Feeling Dissed, Ready To Show Porter He's The Better Boxer
Can you see Broner sidestepping, potshotting, having an accuracy edge, a ring generalship edge, in this one? Do you see Porter being a bit ... «The Sweet Science, Jun 15»
4
Historical Fight Night: Diego Corrales vs. Marco Antonio Barrera …
Barrera took the hint, and rather than let himself be baited into ineffective aggression, he instead took what Corrales gave him, potshotting, ... «The Boxing Tribune, Jun 15»
5
Marcus Browne, Adam Kownacki, Heather Hardy Win
What did work for Bosques was using her movement and potshotting Hardy during her defensive lapses, but those attacks came too ... «BoxingScene.com, May 15»
6
Khan Tested, Decisions Game Algieri - Floyd Next?
Khan settled down in rounds five and six, tagging Algieri with several hard blows, and in the seventh he began potshotting the Long Islander ... «BoxingScene.com, May 15»
7
Pacquiao shoulders blame unfairly
... of defensive elusivity: bobbing-weaving-running-dancing-holding-headlocking-potshotting and turning fights into swing-and-miss eyesores! «ESPN, May 15»
8
Pacquiao deserves praise, not ire
... of defensive elusivity: bobbing-weaving-running-dancing-holding-headlocking-potshotting and turning fights into swing-and-miss eyesores! «ESPN.co.uk, May 15»
9
'Recklessness' may be key to Pacquiao's victory
He moved all around the ring, not actually running, but picking his spots, putting Maidana where he wanted him to be, then potshotting the ... «Inquirer.net, May 15»
10
Boxing's Most Exciting Slugger Luis Concepcion Fights Carlos …
He fully outboxed the dangerous Thai early, successfully potshotting through the first couple of rounds and really laying combinations into him ... «Bleacher Report, Apr 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Potshotting [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/potshotting>. Apr 2024 ».
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