WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
ˈbig ˌshot, n. [countable] Informal.
  1. Informal Termsan important or influential person:He was a big shot in the film industry.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
big′ shot′, [Informal.]
  1. Informal Termsan important or influential person.
  • 1905–10

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
big shot
  1. an important or influential person
'big shot' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
biggie

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