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noun
A person who is especially active, ambitious, hard-working, or high-achieving.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
someone whose career progresses rapidly
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: go-getter, whizz-kid, whiz-kid
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: actor, doer, worker
noun
a highly energetic and indefatigable person
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: powerhouse, human dynamo, fireball
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: actor, doer, worker
Narrower terms: self-starter
History
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Across languages
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