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big shot

nounmasculineinformaluncommon/fiɡuˈɾɐ̃ũ/fi·gu·rão

Definition

1

An individual who stands out due to their importance, influence, or appearance, often with a connotation of ostentation or pretension.

Usage examples

At the party, all the big shots were at the main table.
He acts like a big shot, but he has no real authority.

Common combinations

society big shotlocal big shotact like a big shot