big shot

noun

ˈbig-ˌshät How to pronounce big shot (audio)
Synonyms of big shotnext
: a person of consequence or prominence

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Examples of big shot in a Sentence

All the corporate big shots are meeting this afternoon. a big shot in local politics

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of big shot was in 1929

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“Big shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20shot. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.

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big shot

noun
: an important person

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