Associations to the word «Hotshot»

Wiktionary

HOTSHOT, adjective. Highly skilled.
HOTSHOT, adjective. Displaying talent.
HOTSHOT, noun. Someone with exceptional skills in a certain field.
HOTSHOT, noun. A type of firefighter highly skilled in wildfire firefighting without external support, using basic tools that are backpacked in, and manhandled about

Dictionary definition

HOTSHOT, noun. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field.

Wise words

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