Opinionated big shot with no 'hush' (5)
I believe the answer is:
bigot
'opinionated big shot with no hush' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how one could define the other.
'big shot with no hush' is the wordplay.
'with no' is a deletion indicator.
'hush' becomes 'sh'.
'shot' with 'sh' taken away is 'ot'.
'big'+'ot'='BIGOT'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for bigot that I've seen before include "One is prejudiced and intolerant" , "Dogmatist" , "Someone intolerant of opinions of others" , "Intolerant type" , "Deeply prejudiced and intolerant person" .)