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Definition of
hotshot noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
hotshot
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈhɑtʃɑt
/
/
(
informal
)
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a person who is extremely successful in their career or at a particular sport
hotshot
adjective
[
only before noun
]
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a hotshot lawyer
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hotshot
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