Hot Definition & Meaning
hot
- adjective
- 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 water"; "a hot August day"; "a hot stuffy room"; "she's hot and tired"; "a hot forehead"
- characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense; "the fighting became hot and heavy"; "a hot engagement"; "a raging battle"; "the river became a raging torrent"
- extended meanings; especially of psychological heat; marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm; "a hot temper"; "a hot topic"; "a hot new book"; "a hot love affair"; "a hot argument"
- (color) bold and intense; "hot pink"
- sexually excited or exciting; "was hot for her"; "hot pants"
- recently stolen or smuggled; "hot merchandise"; "a hot car"
- very fast; capable of quick response and great speed; "a hot sports car"; "a blistering pace"; "got off to a hot start"; "in hot pursuit"; "a red-hot line drive"
- wanted by the police; "a hot suspect"
- producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves; "hot salsa"; "jalapeno peppers are very hot"
- performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy; "a hot drummer"; "he's hot tonight"
- very popular or successful; "one of the hot young talents"; "cabbage patch dolls were hot last season"
- very unpleasant or even dangerous; "make it hot for him"; "in the hot seat"; "in hot water"
- newest or most recent; "news hot off the press"; "red-hot information"
- very good; often used in the negative; "he's hot at math but not so hot at history"
- newly made; "a hot scent"
- having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm; "hot for travel"
- of a seeker; very near to the object sought; "you are hot"
- having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity; "hot fuel rods"; "a hot laboratory"
- charged or energized with electricity; "a hot wire"; "a live wire"
- marked by excited activity; "a hot week on the stock market"
"Hot" in song lyrics
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"Toaster bust, make it hot..."
1.4.0. Productions f/ Clocka, Lighter Shade, Othorized F.A.M. — New York -
"We can cruise in the park, like Jill-Scott, you make me hot"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Crunch Lo, Lenore, Molly-Q — Life is a Mystery -
"Come on, girl, just make me hot"
2 Live Crew — Shake a Lil' Somethin'
Words that rhyme with hot
Usage tips for "hot"
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- What does hot mean?
- 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 water"; "a hot August day"; "a hot stuffy room"; "she's hot and tired"; "a hot forehead" characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense; "the fighting became hot and heavy"; "a hot engagement"; "a raging battle"; "the river became a raging torrent" extended meanings; especially of psychological heat
- What part of speech is hot?
- Hot is an adjective.
- How many definitions does hot have?
- Hot has 20 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).