hot hot /ˈhɑːt/
adjective
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Used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
(
hot
)
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
Hot stove
hot stove
Hot water
hot water
A hot August day
a hot August day
A hot stuffy room
a hot stuffy room
She's hot and tired
she's hot and tired
A hot forehead
a hot forehead
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[Informal]
Characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
(
raging
, hot
[Informal] )
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
The fighting became hot and heavy
the fighting became hot and heavy
A hot engagement
a hot engagement
A raging battle
a raging battle
The river became a raging torrent
the river became a raging torrent
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()
Extended meanings; especially of psychological heat; marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm
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hot
)
extended meanings; especially of psychological heat; marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm
A hot temper
a hot temper
A hot topic
a hot topic
A hot new book
a hot new book
A hot love affair
a hot love affair
A hot argument
a hot argument
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()
Very fast; capable of quick response and great speed
(
blistering
, red-hot
, hot
)
very fast; capable of quick response and great speed
A hot sports car
a hot sports car
A blistering pace
a blistering pace
Got off to a hot start
got off to a hot start
In hot pursuit
in hot pursuit
A red-hot line drive
a red-hot line drive
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()
[Informal]
Recently stolen or smuggled
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hot
[Informal] )
recently stolen or smuggled
Hot merchandise
hot merchandise
A hot car
a hot car
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()
[Informal]
Sexually excited or exciting
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hot
[Informal] )
sexually excited or exciting
Was hot for her
was hot for her
Hot pants
hot pants
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()
(color) bold and intense
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hot
)
(color) bold and intense
Hot pink
hot pink
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[Informal]
Marked by excited activity
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hot
[Informal] )
marked by excited activity
A hot week on the stock market
a hot week on the stock market
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[Informal]
(electricity) charged or energized with electricity
(
hot
[Informal] , live
)
(electricity) charged or energized with electricity
A hot wire
a hot wire
A live wire
a live wire
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[Informal]
Having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity
(
hot
[Informal] )
having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity
Hot fuel rods
hot fuel rods
A hot laboratory
a hot laboratory
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[Informal]
Of a seeker; very near to the object sought
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hot
[Informal] )
of a seeker; very near to the object sought
You are hot
you are hot
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[Informal]
Having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm
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hot
[Informal] )
having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm
Hot for travel
hot for travel
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Newly made
(
hot
)
newly made
A hot scent
a hot scent
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[Informal]
Very good; often used in the negative
(
hot
[Informal] )
very good; often used in the negative
He's hot at math but not so hot at history
he's hot at math but not so hot at history
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[Informal]
Having or bringing unusually good luck
(
hot
[Informal] )
having or bringing unusually good luck
Hot at craps
hot at craps
The dice are hot tonight
the dice are hot tonight
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Newest or most recent
(
hot
, red-hot
)
newest or most recent
News hot off the press
news hot off the press
Red-hot information
red-hot information
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Very unpleasant or even dangerous
(
hot
)
very unpleasant or even dangerous
Make it hot for him
make it hot for him
In the hot seat
in the hot seat
In hot water
in hot water
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[Informal]
Very popular or successful
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hot
[Informal] )
very popular or successful
One of the hot young talents
one of the hot young talents
Cabbage patch dolls were hot last season
cabbage patch dolls were hot last season
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[Informal]
Performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy
(
hot
[Informal] )
performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy
A hot drummer
a hot drummer
He's hot tonight
he's hot tonight
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Producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves
(
hot
, spicy
)
producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves
Hot salsa
hot salsa
Jalapeno peppers are very hot
jalapeno peppers are very hot
A spicy sauce
a spicy sauce
I like my chili extra spicy
I like my chili extra spicy
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[Informal]
Wanted by the police
(
hot
[Informal] )
wanted by the police
A hot suspect
a hot suspect