English Explanatory Dictionary

big shot

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person with a reputation of importance or power.
  2. A rare and significant chance to achieve fame or success.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see big, shot.

Pronunciation

en-au-big shot.ogg

Word forms

big shot big shots bigshot big-shot

Synonyms

bigwig baron big cheese big enchilada big gun big kahuna big man big name big noise big shot big wheel boss grand poobah head honcho heavy hitter heavyweight high muckamuck high muckety-muck king of all one surveys king of the castle king of the hill kingpin macher mayor muckamuck muckety muck mugwump numero uno panjandrum poobah rooster somebody top banana top boy top cat top dog top gun very important person VIP wheel
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