English dictionary

cheap shot

/tS//i/p_/S//A/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

an unnecessarily aggressive and unfair remark directed at a defenseless person

noun.communication

Source: WordNet 3.0
an illegal and unsportsmanlike act of unnecessary violence

noun.act

Examples
He called a penalty on them when the lineman took a cheap shot at the quarterback.

Source: WordNet 3.0