How to pronounce hotshot
American English pronunciation
HOT-shot
- IPA
- /ˈhɑtˌʃɑt/
- Syllables
- HOT · shot (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What hotshot means
A very skilled person who likes to show off
In a sentence: The new player was a real hotshot on the basketball court.
Where it comes from: From "hot shot," a phrase used in American slang since the 1600s for a bold marksman.
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