"big-shot" meaning in English

See big-shot in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: big-shots [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} big-shot (plural big-shots)
  1. Alternative spelling of big shot Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: big shot
    Sense id: en-big-shot-en-noun-snQUiorn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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