Hotshot

Pronunciation: /ˈhɑːˌʃɑːt/

Hotshot (noun)

  1. a person who is very confident and successful, often showing off their skills.
  2. someone who is very skilled or talented in a particular area.

Examples

  • The new employee is a real hotshot in the office.
  • Everyone thinks he's a hotshot because of his bold ideas.

Common collocations: act like a hotshot, hotshot attitude, hotshot lawyer, become a hotshot, hotshot engineer

Synonyms of Hotshot

Informal

Antonyms of Hotshot

  • referring to someone inexperienced
  • referring to someone not professional