Hot Definition
hŏt
hots, hotter, hottest
adjective
hotter, hottest
Having or giving off heat; capable of burning.
American Heritage
Characterized by a relatively or abnormally high temperature; very warm.
Webster's New World
Having a high temperature, esp. one that is higher than that of the human body.
Webster's New World
Feeling uncomfortably overheated.
Webster's New World
Producing a burning sensation, as in the mouth, throat, etc.
Hot pepper.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
adverb
In a hot manner; hotly.
Webster's New World
While hot.
Foods that are best eaten hot.
American Heritage
verb
To cause to increase in intensity or excitement. Often used with up .
American Heritage
abbreviation
Hybrid orientation technique.
Wiktionary
High-output turbo.
Wiktionary
idiom
hot and bothered
- In a state of agitated excitement; flustered:
all hot and bothered before the opening performance.
American Heritage
hot and heavy
- Passionate or intense:
Interest in the new stock was hot and heavy.
- Characterized by or engaging in amorous or sexual activity.
American Heritage
hot to trot
- Sexually avid; lascivious.
- Ready and willing; eager.
American Heritage
hot under the collar
- Angry.
American Heritage
make it hot for
- To make things uncomfortable or dangerous for:
Don't make it hot for yourself by needlessly finding fault.
American Heritage
Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Hot
- hot and bothered
- hot and heavy
- hot to trot
- hot under the collar
- make it hot for
- (all) hot and bothered
- hot under the collar
- make it hot for
Origin of Hot
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Middle English from Old English hāt kai- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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