What does "parting shot" mean?

An insult or barbed comment issued as the speaker departs or the conversation comes to an end.

Parting shot

Q: What is a synonym for "parting shot"?

Common synonyms include: addendum, afterthought, appendix, back answer, back matter, caustic remark.

noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
An insult or barbed comment issued as the speaker departs or the conversation comes to an end. idiomatic
"Gold Coast Deputy Mayor David Power took a parting shot at the Crime and Misconduct Commission and his council enemies as he announced his bombshell resignation today."

Synonyms

All synonyms

addendum afterthought appendix back answer back matter caustic remark

Example

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"Gold Coast Deputy Mayor David Power took a parting shot at the Crime and Misconduct Commission and his council enemies as he announced his bombshell resignation today."

Etymology

Believed to be a variation of Parthian shot, referring to a military maneuver in which Parthian troops retreating on horseback turned back to face the enemy and shot while retreating.

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