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What does "takin' shots at someone" mean?

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Rebecca

To "take shots" at someone means to criticize or "diss" someone in an unpleasant or hurtful way. Thus, Taylor Swift is referring to the criticisms or mean things that people say to her. Ex: Jessica was unhappy because she broke up with her boyfriend, so she took shots at her friends all night. Ex: Don't take shots at others if you can't handle the recoil.

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