(informal) Highly skilled.
He was a hotshot lawyer, with an astounding win-loss record.
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(informal) Displaying talent.
Keep up those hotshot baskets, and the scouts are sure to take notice.
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(informal) Someone with exceptional skills in a certain field.
She sure was a hotshot on the keyboard, 93 words per minute!
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