hot shot

[hot shot, hot shot]

noun

1. incandescent shot fired to set enemy ships or buildings on fire.

2. hotshot.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hot shot¹

First recorded in 1595–1605

Example Sentences

It’s like a cold milk with a hot shot of espresso dropped into it, so as you’re drinking it you’re meant to experience hot and cold at the same time.

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Fire plans called for crews of hot shot firefighters to be flown in and dropped off in these remote areas, to establish camps from which they will work for several days dousing anything smoldering.

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You’re welcome to pack your own snacks or picnic or grab something from the Cup of Jones Espresso, Kona Ice and Hot Shot Pizza food trucks on site for these outdoor movie nights.

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“You’re the hot shot producer man,” says Newton, who is hoping to get out of the country.

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Professional tennis is taking an abrupt turn this week, careening from the stately strawberries and cream and reverential hush of Wimbledon to a relatively new event that will encourage fans to make noise, feature mid-match interviews and be contested by a field that includes “The Hot Shot,” “Big Foe” and “Bublik Enemy.”

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