hotshot
/ˈhɑtˌʃɑt/
noun
- A person who is very skillful or successful, especially in a way that shows off their abilities.
- The new lawyer is a real hotshot who wins every case.
- The team brought in a hotshot consultant to fix the problem.
- He thinks he's a hotshot because he can solve puzzles quickly.
Antonyms
adjective
- Showing off one's skill or success; very confident and impressive.
- His hotshot attitude sometimes annoys his coworkers.
- The hotshot pilot performed a daring maneuver at the air show.
- She gave a hotshot presentation that impressed the whole board.