shoo-in
[ shoo-in ]
/ ˈʃuˌɪn /
noun Informal.
a candidate, competitor, etc., regarded as certain to win.
Origin of shoo-in
1945–50,
Americanism; noun use of verb phrase
shoo in
Words nearby shoo-in
shongololo,
shonky,
shoo,
shoo-fly pie,
shoo-fly plant,
shoo-in,
shoofly,
shoofly pie,
shoogle,
shook,
shook up
British Dictionary definitions for shoo in
shoo-in
noun
a person or thing that is certain to win or succeed
a match or contest that is easy to win