English

Adjective

hotshot ‎(comparative more hotshot, superlative most hotshot)

1. Highly skilled.

   He was a hotshot lawyer, with an astounding win-loss record.

2. Displaying talent.

   Keep up those hotshot baskets, the scouts are sure to take notice.

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Noun

hotshot ‎(plural hotshots)

1. Someone with exceptional skills in a certain field.

   She sure was a hotshot on the keyboard, 93 words per minute!

2. a type of firefighter highly skilled in wildfire firefighting without external support, using basic tools that are backpacked in, and manhandled about

Coordinate terms

• (firefighter): smokejumper

See also

• (firefighter): interagency hotshot crew on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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