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hot
[hot]
adjective
having or giving off heat; having a high temperature.
a hot fire;
hot coffee.
Antonyms: coldhaving or causing a sensation of great bodily heat; attended with or producing such a sensation.
He was hot with fever.
creating a burning sensation, as on the skin or in the throat.
This ointment is hot, so apply it sparingly.
sharply peppery or pungent.
Is this mustard hot?
having or showing intense or violent feeling; ardent; fervent; vehement; excited.
a hot temper.
Informal., having a strong enthusiasm; eager.
a hot baseball fan.
Slang.
sexually aroused; lustful.
sexy; attractive.
violent, furious, or intense.
the hottest battle of the war.
strong or fresh, as a scent or trail.
absolutely new; fresh.
a dozen new mystery stories hot from the press.
requiring immediate delivery or correspondence; demanding priority.
The hot freight must be delivered by 10:00 a.m. tomorrow, or we'll lose the contract.
Slang., skillful in a reckless or daring way.
a hot pilot.
following very closely; close.
to be hot on the trail of a thief.
(of colors) extremely intense.
hot pink.
Informal., popular and commercially successful; in demand; marketable.
The Beatles were a hot group in the 1960s.
Slang., extremely lucky, good, or favorable.
A poker player has to have a hot hand to win the pot.
Slang., (in sports and games) playing well or winningly; scoring effectively.
a hot pitcher.
Slang., funny; absurd.
That's a hot one!
Games., close to the object or answer that is being sought.
Informal., extremely exciting or interesting; sensational or scandalous.
a hot news story.
Jazz.
(of music) emotionally intense, propulsive, and marked by aggressive attack and warm, full tone.
(of a musician) skilled in playing hot jazz.
Informal., (of a vehicle) capable of attaining extremely high speeds.
a hot new jet plane.
Slang.
Informal., in the mood to perform exceedingly well, or rapidly, as during a burst of creative work.
Finish writing that story while you're still hot.
actively conducting an electric current or containing a high voltage.
a hot wire.
of, relating to, or noting radioactivity.
Metalworking., noting any process involving plastic deformation of a metal at a temperature high enough to permit recrystallization due to the strain.
hot working.
adverb
in a hot manner; hotly.
while hot.
Garnish the potatoes with parsley and serve hot.
Metalworking., at a temperature high enough to permit recrystallization.
The wire was drawn hot.
verb (used with or without object)
Chiefly British Informal., to heat; warm (usually followed byup ).
noun
Slang., the hots, intense sexual desire or attraction.
hot
/ hɒt /
adjective
having a relatively high temperature
having a temperature higher than desirable
causing or having a sensation of bodily heat
causing a burning sensation on the tongue
hot mustard
a hot curry
expressing or feeling intense emotion, such as embarrassment, anger, or lust
intense or vehement
a hot argument
recent; fresh; new
a hot trial
hot from the press
ball games (of a ball) thrown or struck hard, and so difficult to respond to
much favoured or approved
a hot tip
a hot favourite
informal, having a dangerously high level of radioactivity
a hot laboratory
slang, (of goods or money) stolen, smuggled, or otherwise illegally obtained
slang, (of people) being sought by the police
informal, sexually attractive
(of a colour) intense; striking
hot pink
close or following closely
hot on the scent
informal, at a dangerously high electric potential
a hot terminal
physics having an energy level higher than that of the ground state
a hot atom
slang, impressive or good of its kind (esp in the phrase not so hot )
slang, jazz arousing great excitement or enthusiasm by inspired improvisation, strong rhythms, etc
informal, dangerous or unpleasant (esp in the phrase make it hot for someone )
(in various searching or guessing games) very near the answer or object to be found
metallurgy (of a process) at a sufficiently high temperature for metal to be in a soft workable state
informal, (of a price, charge, etc) excessive
to punish or thrash someone
informal
very severe
the police are hot on drunk drivers
particularly skilled at or knowledgeable about
he's hot on vintage cars
informal, aroused with anger, annoyance, etc
informal, in trouble, esp with those in authority
adverb
in a hot manner; hotly
Other Word Forms
- hotly adverb
- hotness noun
- overhot adjective
- overhotly adverb
- ultrahot adjective
- unhot adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of hot1
Word History and Origins
Origin of hot1
Idioms and Phrases
hot under the collar. collar.
get hot, (in sports and games) to become very effective or successful; score or win repeatedly or easily.
make it hot for, to make something unpleasant for; cause trouble for.
Ever since their argument the principal has been making it hot for the new teacher.
hot and bothered, excited, aroused, or flustered: Also all hot and bothered.
This mistake isn't worth getting hot and bothered about.
hot and heavy, in an intense, vehement, or passionate manner.
They argued hot and heavy for 20 minutes.
More idioms and phrases containing hot
- blow hot and cold
- like a cat on hot bricks
- like hot cakes
- make it hot for
- piping hot
- strike while the iron's hot
Example Sentences
The panel said Monguia also made improper remarks to prospective jurors including one woman whom he referred to as a “hot mess” after she disclosed her son’s criminal history during jury selection in September 2022.
The football players, for one, didn’t have hot water for their showers.
They, along with visitors, pay membership fees that provide on-site access and amenities that included a hot tub, sauna, steam room, a pool, a restaurant and more.
The sweet smoky smell of wildland fire permeated the hot midday air.
One of July's successes was the tech and household appliances chain Currys which said on Thursday that hot weather had led to increased demand for air conditioners and fans.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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