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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024hot•shot /ˈhɑtˌʃɑt/USA pronunciation [Slang.]adj. [before a noun] - Slang Termssuccessful and aggressive:a hotshot sales manager.
- Slang Termsdisplaying attention-getting skill:a hotshot ballplayer.
n. [countable] - Slang TermsAlso, ˈhot ˌshot. an impressively successful or skillful person.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024hot shot (hot′ shot′ for 1; hot′ shot′ for 2),USA pronunciation - Militaryincandescent shot fired to set enemy ships or buildings on fire.
- hotshot (defs. 4, 6).
hot•shot (hot′shot′),USA pronunciation [Slang.]adj. - Slang Termshighly successful and aggressive:a hotshot lawyer; a hotshot account exec.
- Slang Termsdisplaying skill flamboyantly:a hotshot ballplayer.
- Slang Terms, Rail Transportmoving, going, or operating without a stop;
fast:a hotshot express.
n. - Slang Termsan impressively successful or skillful and often vain person.
- Slang Terms, Rail Transport[Railroads.]an express freight train.
- a firefighter.
Also, hot shot (for defs. 4, 6). |