Definition of Hotshot

1. Noun. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field.

Exact synonyms: Ace, Adept, Champion, Genius, Maven, Mavin, Sensation, Star, Superstar, Virtuoso, Whiz, Whizz, Wiz, Wizard
Generic synonyms: Expert
Specialized synonyms: Track Star
Derivative terms: Ace, Adept, Star, Virtuoso

Definition of Hotshot

1. a showily skillful person [n -S]

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Hotshot

hotlinks
hotly
hotness
hotnesses
hotplate
hotpot
hotpots
hotpress
hotpress
hotpressed
hotpresses
hotpressing
hotrod
hotrods
hots
hotshot (current term)
hotshots
hotspot
hotspots
hotspur
hotspurs
hotted
hottentot
Hottentot
Hottentot's bread
Hottentot's bread vine
Hottentot's fig
hottentotism
Hottentot bread
Hottentot bread vine

Literary usage of Hotshot

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1. World Directory of Aerospace Vehicle Research and Development (1991)
"General Comments: A decision was made by ONERA in early 1988 to initiate the high-enthalpy F4 hotshot Wind Tunnel project to conduct tests for ..."

2. Bulletin of the New York Public Library by New York Public Library (1902)
"The Charon of 44 Guns & two Smaler Vessels were set on fire the night before last by hotshot from one of the French Batteries—and burned to the waters ..."

3. Merchants' Magazine and Commercial Review by William B. Dana (1857)
"As the red-hotshot of Admiral Seymour carried destruction among the houses inside the Canton walls, so the brilliant speeches of the opposition went tearing ..."

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