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hotshot
hot·shot H0293300 (hŏt′shŏt′)n.1. Slang A person of impressive skill and daring, especially one who is highly successful and self-assured.2. A nonstop freight train.
hot′shot′ adj.hotshot (ˈhɒtˌʃɒt) ninformal an important person or expert, esp when showyhot•shot (ˈhɒtˌʃɒt)
Slang. adj. 1. highly successful and aggressive: a hotshot sales manager. 2. displaying skill flamboyantly: a hotshot ballplayer. n. 3. Also, hot′ shot`. an impressively successful or skillful and often vain person. 4. an express freight train. [1595–1605] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  hotshot - someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any fieldadept, maven, mavin, superstar, virtuoso, whiz, whizz, wiz, wizard, sensation, star, ace, genius, championexpert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfullytrack star - a star runner |
Translationshotshot
hotshot1. noun, slang Someone who is very successful and confident, often in a brash or flashy manner. The term can be used derisively to show one's annoyance with someone who behaves this way. Of course we want to hire Adam—he's a real hotshot in the law world, you know. OK, hotshot, you can do all the work by yourself then.2. adjective, slang Describing such a person, either favorably or derisively. Of course we want to hire a hotshot lawyer like Adam—he'd be a great addition to the firm. Have that hotshot intern do all the work by himself then.hotshot1. n. an important and energetic person. (Often used sarcastically. Also a term of address.) If you’re such a hotshot, why not straighten out the whole thing? 2. and hot-shot mod. brilliant; great. So, you’re the hot-shot guy who’s going to straighten this place out? hot-shot verbSee hotshothot shotA very successful expert, well-known person in his or her field. This slangy expression originated centuries ago in the military, meaning someone who is excessively eager to shoot, and began to be used figuratively in the 1600s. Today the term is often used derisively for a supremely self-confident individual who is flamboyantly successful.See also: hot, shothotshot
Synonyms for hotshotnoun someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any fieldSynonyms- adept
- maven
- mavin
- superstar
- virtuoso
- whiz
- whizz
- wiz
- wizard
- sensation
- star
- ace
- genius
- champion
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