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hot British & World English

having a high degree of heat or a high temperature

hot air British & World English

empty talk that is intended to impress

hot box British & World English

an overheated axle box or journal box

hot dog British & World English

a hot sausage served in a long, soft roll

hot key British & World English

a key or a combination of keys providing quick access to a particular function within a computer program

hot rod British & World English

a motor vehicle that has been specially modified to give it extra power and speed

hot tip British & World English

a very reliable prediction or piece of inside information

hot tub British & World English

a large tub filled with hot aerated water used for recreation or physical therapy

hot war British & World English

a war with active military hostilities

red-hot British & World English

so hot as to glow red

hand-hot British & World English

(of water) hot, but not too hot to put one’s hands into

hot flush ( also hot flash) British & World English

a sudden feeling of feverish heat, typically as a symptom of the menopause

hot metal British & World English

a typesetting technique in which type is newly made each time from molten metal, cast by a composing machine

hot money British & World English

capital which is frequently transferred between financial institutions in an attempt to maximize interest or capital gain

hot pants British & World English

very tight, brief women’s shorts, worn as a fashion garment

hot press British & World English

a device in which paper or cloth is pressed between glazed boards and hot metal plates in order to produce a smooth or glossy surface

hot seat British & World English

the position of carrying full responsibility for something important

hot shoe British & World English

a socket on a camera with direct electrical contacts for an attached flashgun or other accessory

hot-short British & World English

(of a metal) brittle when hot

hot-stove British & World English

denoting a discussion about a favourite sport carried on during the off season

hot stuff British & World English

a person or thing of outstanding quality or skill

hot-swap British & World English

fit or replace (a computer part) with the power still connected

hot-wire British & World English

start the engine of (a vehicle) by bypassing the ignition system, typically in order to steal it

hot yoga British & World English

a style of yoga performed in hot and humid conditions, typically Bikram yoga

shit-hot British & World English

excellent or highly skilled

hot-blooded British & World English

lustful; passionate

hot button British & World English

a topic or issue that is highly charged emotionally or politically

hot cathode British & World English

a cathode designed to be heated in order to emit electrons

hot-desking British & World English

the practice in an office of allocating desks to workers when they are required or on a rota system, rather than giving each worker their own desk

hot gospel British & World English

the fervent propounding of religious beliefs; zealous evangelism

hot-headed British & World English

having an impetuous or quick-tempered nature

hot pepper British & World English

any of several varieties of pungent pepper used dried or chopped as a condiment

hot potato British & World English

a controversial issue or situation which is awkward to deal with

hot spring British & World English

a spring of naturally hot water, typically heated by subterranean volcanic activity

Hot Springs British & World English

a spa city in central Arkansas; population 39,467 (est. 2008)

hot ticket British & World English

a person or thing that is much in demand

piping hot British & World English

(of food or water) very hot

hot chocolate ( also hot cocoa) British & World English

a hot drink made by mixing milk or water with chocolate powder

hot favourite British & World English

a competitor who is strongly fancied to win a race or other contest

hot-tempered British & World English

easily angered; quick-tempered

hot to trot in hot British & World English

ready and eager to engage in an activity

in hot water in hot British & World English

in trouble or disgrace

hot-air balloon British & World English

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hot-stove league British & World English

sports fans, especially baseball fans in the off season, who discuss players, teams, and the upcoming season

hot-water bottle ( also hot-water bag) British & World English

a flat, oblong container, typically made of rubber, that is filled with hot water and used for warmth, especially for warming a bed

hot on in hot British & World English

regarding (something) as very important; strict about

hot and heavy in hot British & World English

intense; with intensity

in hot pursuit in hot British & World English

following closely and eagerly

hot cross bun British & World English

a bun marked with a cross and containing dried fruit, traditionally eaten on Good Friday