hotshot
pronunciation
How to pronounce hotshot in British English:
UK [ˈhɒtʃɒt]
How to pronounce hotshot in American English:
US [ˈhɑtʃɑt]
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- Noun:
- someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
Word Origin
- hotshot (n.)
- "important person," 1933; see hot + shot (n.). It earlier meant "fast train" (1925), and "reckless person" (c. 1600).
Example
- 1. She 's quite a hotshot at chess .
- 2. But in the world of hotshot math , women are outclassed .
- 3. He 's a hotshot real estate developer .
- 4. Bill gates is a hotshot computer expert .
- 5. What makes a hotshot doc leave the big apple for seattle ?