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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024hot /hɑt/USA pronunciation adj., hot•ter, hot•test, n. adj. - having or giving off heat;
having a high temperature:hot coffee. - Physiology having or causing a feeling of great bodily heat:[be + ~]He was hot with fever.
- peppery;
spicy:Is this mustard hot? - having or showing strong, intense, or violent feeling:[usually: before a noun]has a hot temper.
- Slang Terms
- sexually aroused.
- sexy;
attractive.
- violent, furious, or intense:the hottest battle of the war.
- strong or fresh, as a scent or trail.
- new;
fresh:news hot off the press. - [ usually: be + ~] following very closely;
close:The search party was hot on their trail. - Informal Termsvery good:The movie was not so hot; a hot new idea.
- knowing a lot about something;
expert:[be + ~ + on/at]She was pretty hot on computer programming. - extremely intense:[before an adjective of color]a hot pink bathrobe.
- Informal Termscurrently popular or in demand:the hottest new styles of clothing.
- Slang Termsperforming well or winningly:He was on a hot streak (= He was winning because he was lucky).
- Slang Termsfunny;
laughable; absurd:That's a hot one! - Slang Terms
- stolen recently or otherwise illegal and dangerous to possess:hot jewels.
- [ usually: be + ~] wanted by the police.
- [be + ~] dangerous;
risky:That deal is too hot for me to handle. - [be + ~] unpleasant:The cops have made things hot for him.
- Informal Terms[ be + ~ + to + verb]eager:hot to get started.
- Electricityactively conducting an electric current or containing a high voltage:a hot wire.
- Physicsradioactive.
adv. - while hot:Serve the fish hot from the oven.
n. - Slang Terms the hots, [plural] [~ (+ for + object)]strong sexual desire or attraction.
Idioms- Idioms, Informal Terms (all) hot and bothered, [Informal.]excited, aroused, or confused and worried.
- Idioms, Informal Terms hot and heavy, [Informal.]in an intense, vehement manner:arguing hot and heavy.
- Idioms hot under the collar, [Informal.]angry;
upset. hot•ness, n. [uncountable]] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024hot (hot),USA pronunciation adj., hot•ter, hot•test, adv., v., hot•ted, hot•ting, n. adj. - having or giving off heat;
having a high temperature:a hot fire; hot coffee. - Physiologyhaving 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 Termshaving a strong enthusiasm;
eager:a hot baseball fan. - Slang Terms
- Slang Termssexually aroused;
lustful. - Slang Termssexy;
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 Termsskillful 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 Termspopular and commercially successful;
in demand; marketable:The Beatles were a hot group in the 1960s. - Slang Termsextremely lucky, good, or favorable:A poker player has to have a hot hand to win the pot.
- Sport, Slang Terms[Slang.](in sports and games) playing well or winningly;
scoring effectively:a hot pitcher. - Slang Termsfunny;
absurd:That's a hot one! - Gamesclose to the object or answer that is being sought.
- Informal Termsextremely exciting or interesting;
sensational or scandalous:a hot news story. - Music and Dance[Jazz.]
- (of music) emotionally intense, propulsive, and marked by aggressive attack and warm, full tone.
- (of a musician) skilled in playing hot jazz.
- Informal Terms(of a vehicle) capable of attaining extremely high speeds:a hot new jet plane.
- Slang Terms
- stolen recently or otherwise illegal and dangerous to possess:a hot diamond necklace.
- wanted by the police.
- dangerous.
- Informal Termsin the mood to perform exceedingly well, or rapidly, as during a burst of creative work:Finish writing that story while you're still hot.
- Electricityactively conducting an electric current or containing a high voltage:a hot wire.
- Physicsof, pertaining to, or noting radioactivity.
- Metallurgynoting any process involving plastic deformation of a metal at a temperature high enough to permit recrystallization due to the strain:hot working.
- Sport, Slang Terms get hot, [Slang.](in sports and games) to become very effective or successful;
score or win repeatedly or easily. - Informal Terms hot and bothered, excited, aroused, or flustered:This mistake isn't worth getting hot and bothered about.Also, all hot and bothered.
- Idioms hot under the collar. See collar (def. 16).
- Informal Terms, Idioms 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. adv. - in a hot manner;
hotly. - while hot:Garnish the potatoes with parsley and serve hot.
- Metallurgyat a temperature high enough to permit recrystallization:The wire was drawn hot.
- Informal Terms hot and heavy, in an intense, vehement, or passionate manner:They argued hot and heavy for 20 minutes.
v.t., v.i. - British Terms[Chiefly Brit. Informal.]to heat;
warm (usually fol. by up). n. - Slang Terms the hots, intense sexual desire or attraction.
- bef. 1000; 1920–25 for def. 23; Middle English ho(o)t, Old English hāt; cognate with Dutch heet, Old Norse heitr, Swedish het, Danish hed, German heiss
hot′ly, adv. hot′ness, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged heated; fiery, burning, scorching; scalding, boiling; torrid, sultry.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged biting, piquant, sharp, spicy.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged fervid; fiery, passionate, intense, excitable, impetuous; angry, furious, irate, violent.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged cold.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: hot /hɒt/ adj (hotter, hottest)- 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
- recent; fresh; new: a hot trial, hot from the press
- (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
- slang (of goods or money) stolen, smuggled, or otherwise illegally obtained
- slang (of people) being sought by the police
- (of a colour) intense; striking: hot pink
- close or following closely: hot on the scent
- informal at a dangerously high electric potential
- slang impressive or good of its kind (esp in the phrase not so hot)
- slang 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
- (of a process) at a sufficiently high temperature for metal to be in a soft workable state
- Austral NZ informal (of a price, charge, etc) excessive
- hot on ⇒ informal very severe: the police are hot on drunk drivers
- particularly skilled at or knowledgeable about
- hot under the collar ⇒ informal aroused with anger, annoyance, etc
- in hot water ⇒ informal in trouble, esp with those in authority
adv - in a hot manner; hotly
See also hots, hot upEtymology: Old English hāt; related to Old High German heiz, Old Norse heitr, Gothic heito feverˈhotly adv ˈhotness n |