{ "hot":{ "antonyms":[ "apace", "briskly", "chop-chop", "double-quick", "fast", "fleetly", "full tilt", "hastily", "hell-for-leather", "lickety-split", "posthaste", "presto", "pronto", "quick", "quickly", "rapidly", "snappily", "soon", "speedily", "swift", "swiftly" ], "definitions":{ ": a period of relatively high temperature : a period of heat":[ "during the hot of the day" ], ": absurd , unbelievable":[ "wants to fight the champ" ], ": being in an excited state":[], ": capable of giving a sensation of heat or of burning, searing, or scalding":[ "working outside in the hot sun", "fried in hot oil" ], ": close to something sought":[ "hot on the trail" ], ": currently popular or in demand":[ "She's become one of Hollywood's hottest commodities.", "a hot item in stores this year" ], ": eager , zealous":[ "hot for reform" ], ": electrically energized especially with high voltage":[ "That wire is hot ." ], ": emotionally exciting and marked by strong rhythms and free melodic improvisations":[], ": extremely exasperated or angry":[], ": fast":[ "a hot new fighter plane", "a hot lap around the track" ], ": fast , quickly":[], ": having a component (such as capsaicin ) that creates a burning or tingling sensation in the mouth : pungent , peppery":[ "hot mustard", "the hottest chili I've ever tasted" ], ": having a relatively high temperature":[ "hot and humid weather", "serving hot meals to the poor" ], ": having heat in a degree exceeding normal body heat":[ "Your forehead feels hot ." ], ": having or causing the sensation of an uncomfortable degree of body heat":[ "hot and tired", "it's hot in here" ], ": heat , warm":[ "\u2014 usually used with up I asked the waitress to hot up another slice of pie." ], ": hotly":[ "the sun shines hot", "\u2014 William Shakespeare" ], ": newly made : fresh":[ "a hot scent", "bread hot from the oven", "hot off the press" ], ": of intense and immediate interest":[ "some hot gossip" ], ": one that is hot (such as a hot meal or a horse just after a workout)":[], ": recently and illegally obtained":[ "hot jewels", "admitted that the car was hot" ], ": sexually excited or receptive":[ "It's obvious he's hot for her." ], ": sexy":[ "That guy she's dating is really hot ." ], ": strong sexual desire":[ "\u2014 used with the has got the hots for the new guy in the office" ], ": suggestive of heat or of burning or glowing objects : very bright":[ "hot colors", "hot pink" ], ": temporarily capable of unusual performance (as in a sport)":[], ": unusually lucky or favorable":[ "on a hot streak" ], ": very good":[ "a hot idea", "not feeling too hot" ], "\u2014 see also hot pepper , hot sauce":[ "hot mustard", "the hottest chili I've ever tasted" ] }, "examples":[ "Adjective", "It is hot in the summer and cold in the winter.", "The baked potatoes were too hot to handle with our bare hands.", "We worked all afternoon in the hot sun.", "The chicken was fried in hot oil.", "Your forehead feels hot . I think you might have a fever.", "I was feeling hot and tired.", "a selection of hot beverages", "The new toys are so hot that stores can't keep them in stock.", "Her new book is a hot seller.", "She spoke about the latest hot trends in the computer industry.", "Adverb", "workers were working hot and heavy to repair the breach in the levee", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "The hot temperatures and high humidity are expected to produce heat indexes into the triple digits in many locations. \u2014 Talal Ansari, WSJ , 15 June 2022", "Temperatures are expected to stay extremely hot into Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. \u2014 Brook Endale, The Enquirer , 15 June 2022", "The layoffs come as the once- hot housing market is starting to cool as high mortgage rates and inflation rates of about 6% dominate. \u2014 Terry Collins, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022", "When overnight temperatures remain hot , the human body is deprived of its natural cool-down window, and doesn\u2019t have an opportunity to reset before daytime heat returns. \u2014 Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post , 15 June 2022", "Grandstand gates open at 5 p.m. both Friday and Saturday with hot lap and qualifying beginning at 6:30 and opening ceremonies at 7:30. \u2014 Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel , 15 June 2022", "Her piece depicts Christ emerging from a floral arch covered in, yes, hot pink flowers. \u2014 Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 June 2022", "The report also highlighted shoppers\u2019 pullback on some of the products that were in hot demand during the height of the pandemic but are now falling out of favor. \u2014 Anne D'innocenzio, Chicago Tribune , 15 June 2022", "At just 22 years-old, the Tampa, Florida, rapper is another hot name in the list of female rappers taking over the industry. \u2014 Morayo Ogunbayo, ajc , 15 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb", "The University of Arkansas struggled to find a pitcher who could contain hot -hitting Ole Miss in a big winner's bracket game on Monday night at the College World Series. \u2014 Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online , 22 June 2022", "Extremely dry fuels combined with heavy fuel loading are keeping fires burning hot even through the nights. \u2014 Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times , 4 Oct. 2021", "In October 2012, a campfire blew up near Fern Lake, on the south side of the park, burning hot through January and smoldering into May. Fires have never burned so high and so late into winter here. \u2014 Jon Waterman, Outside Online , 15 June 2020", "With her new gear, Wisz continued her hot -hitting postseason in Oklahoma City. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022", "Standing in his way: the hot -hitting Giancarlo Stanton. \u2014 Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune , 14 May 2022", "O'Brien plays a hot -tempered young mobster named Richie, who helps run his father's crime organization out of an unassuming tailor shop owned by Leonard (Rylance), an English immigrant with a mysterious past, and his assistant, Mable (Zoey Deutch). \u2014 Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY , 18 Mar. 2022", "This was not a style competition, though, and the Duckbill had one serious issue for this hot -headed runner: the front\u2019s recycled nylon grabbed onto moisture and held it. \u2014 Joe Jackson, Outside Online , 12 Oct. 2020", "If Curry\u2019s on his game and Poole keeps lighting up the scoreboard, a hot -shooting Thompson will be too much for the Celtics to overcome. \u2014 Sporting Green Staff, San Francisco Chronicle , 31 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Now the consequences are being felt: a three-month-long flood in the Florida Keys, wildfires across a record hot and dry Australia, deadly heat waves in Europe. \u2014 Somini Sengupta, New York Times , 12 Mar. 2020", "Pwell had 12 points, seven rebounds and three blocked s hots , and Laquaria Mays had 12 points \u2013 all on 3-pointers \u2013 to go with three assists and three steals. \u2014 Josh Bean | Jbean@al.com, al , 18 Feb. 2020", "The record hot and dry summer left bare ground and stressed lawns \u2014 environments that are ideal for opportunistic winter weeds to move in. \u2014 Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com , 2 Jan. 2020", "The state suffered raging wildfires through the Kenai Peninsula after a record hot , dry summer turned the grass to kindling. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 10 Dec. 2019", "Cleveland police updated their car chase policy in 2014, two years after a chase that ended in officers shooting 137 hots at Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams, who were unarmed. \u2014 Evan Macdonald, cleveland , 20 Dec. 2019", "Since only the pan gets hots , a hot element will never be exposed, preventing fire hazards and the risk of burns in the first place. \u2014 Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping , 17 Dec. 2019", "Sliced chicken cutlet subs for the pork, long hots add the spice. \u2014 Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com , 31 Oct. 2019", "The tuna tartare was bountiful and fresh, its creamy layer of avocado warmed by the spice of roasted Italian long hots . \u2014 Craig Laban, Philly.com , 6 July 2018", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "So, she hot glued them to a piece of twine and strung it across the ceiling. \u2014 Hadley Keller, House Beautiful , 24 Dec. 2019", "The holding company \u2013 which traces its roots to hot the \u201990s Web firm CMGI \u2014 consists of two units today, one in supply chain management and the other in direct marketing. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 17 Dec. 2019" ], "first_known_use":{ "13th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English hot, hoot, (northern) hat, going back to Old English h\u0101t, going back to Germanic *haita- (whence also Old Frisian & Old Saxon h\u0113t \"having a high temperature, burning,\" Old High German heiz, Old Norse heitr ), of uncertain origin":"Adjective", "Middle English hot, hote, hoote, going back to Old English h\u0101te, derivative of h\u0101t hot entry 1":"Adverb", "Middle English hoten, going back to Old English h\u0101tian, geh\u0101tian, derivative of h\u0101t hot entry 1":"Verb", "derivative of hot entry 1":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8h\u00e4t" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "ardent", "boiling", "broiling", "burning", "fervent", "fervid", "fiery", "piping hot", "red", "red-hot", "roasting", "scalding", "scorching", "searing", "sultry", "superheated", "sweltering", "torrid", "ultrahot", "white-hot" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-123804", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun", "verb" ] }, "hot (up)":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to increase in intensity, pace, or excitement":[ "air raids began to hot up about the beginning of February", "\u2014 George Orwell" ], ": to make livelier, speedier, or more intense":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "There are some hot up -and-comers in the Q category this year, giving BBQ-lovers all around the metro a better shot at enjoying fall-off-the-bone goodness without making too big a trek. \u2014 Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com , 25 Feb. 2022", "These water bottles will keep your beverages cold up to 24 hours or hot up to 12 hours and are backed by a lifetime warranty. \u2014 Caitlin Chen, Forbes , 5 Mar. 2021", "If the pace is hot up front, Enforceable figures to be making a charge at the end. \u2014 Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal , 28 Aug. 2020", "According to a report in The Sun, Bristol City boss Johnson is ready to renew his interest in the 20-year-old as the Championship promotion race hots up . \u2014 SI.com , 13 Oct. 2019", "Bayern Munich have postponed their annual squad photo, as talk of a move to bring Leroy Sane to the Allianz Arena hots up . \u2014 SI.com , 30 July 2019", "Inter host Juventus at San Siro this Saturday, as the title race in Serie A hots up with Napoli breathing down Juventus' neck. \u2014 SI.com , 27 Apr. 2018", "No other clubs have been officially named as having an interest in Torres' signature, but expect his name to be splashed across the back pages in the coming months as a potential battle for his services hots up . \u2014 SI.com , 3 Apr. 2018", "The race for AC Milan star Suso continues to hot up , after transfer speculation has repeatedly linked him to both Liverpool and Real Madrid this week. \u2014 SI.com , 14 Apr. 2018" ], "first_known_use":{ "1922, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-223817", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "hot air":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": empty talk":[] }, "examples":[ "She's full of hot air .", "his taking credit for the rescue was mostly hot air , since the boat was actually saved by the Coast Guard", "Recent Examples on the Web", "In Spain, where hot air blowing in from Africa has helped push up temperatures, authorities have issued dozens of heat warnings and emergency services are continuing to battle wildfires. \u2014 Rick Noack, Washington Post , 17 June 2022", "The series will delve into Aoki\u2019s colorful life as a mogul and businessman, from founding Benihana to being an Olympic wrestler, professional speed boat racer, hot air balloonist, and nightclub impresario. \u2014 Joe Otterson, Variety , 8 June 2022", "Want a memorable way to teach kids that hot air rises", "Several people were in a hot air balloon that drifted into the desert and started to lose altitude because of the heat and air pressure. \u2014 Colin Dickey, Longreads , 30 Mar. 2022", "In theory, the rapid updraft of hot air and ash from an erupting volcano into the upper atmosphere could trigger gravity waves on a much larger scale. \u2014 David Adam, Scientific American , 19 Jan. 2022", "And buildings themselves produce heat\u2014especially factories\u2014or vent hot air from AC units. \u2014 Matt Simon, Wired , 2 Sep. 2021", "That hot air won\u2019t stick around too long, as it\u2019s also predicted to drop to a low of 66 in the evening with skies remaining partly cloudy. \u2014 Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com , 13 Apr. 2022", "The hot air in your oven may escape, but the ripping hot baking steels will radiate much of the heat needed to give your crust a nice oven spring. \u2014 Carlo Mirarchi, Robb Report , 30 Nov. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1873, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "bluster", "bombast", "brag", "braggadocio", "bull", "cockalorum", "fanfaronade", "gas", "gasconade", "grandiloquence", "magniloquence", "rant", "rodomontade", "rhodomontade" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-175915", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hot and heavy":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": sexually intense, active, or exciting":[ "They have a very hot and heavy relationship." ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-121506", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "hot buttered rum":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a hot drink consisting of rum and water spiced and sweetened and served with a lump of butter floating on the surface":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131530", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hot button":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": an emotional and usually controversial issue or concern that triggers immediate intense reaction":[] }, "examples":[ "The film is considered very controversial for all the hot buttons it pushes.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Aside from the growing use of plant protein, more sustainable and ethically-farmed meat is also a hot button with Gen Z. \u2014 Jeff Fromm, Forbes , 7 Mar. 2022", "The festival\u2019s online ticket portal has been a hot button issue, plagued by server crashes all week. \u2014 Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 May 2022", "The best thing to do if technoference is a hot button issue in your relationship", "Younger workers increasingly want employers that share their values, potentially leaving executives who ignore hot button issues at a disadvantage. \u2014 Jonathan Vanian, Fortune , 1 Apr. 2022", "This was a hot button for me, because a number of people in my life, including my parents, have said that my innocent actions were rude. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Nov. 2021", "Bosley suggests addressing the hot button issues, like the rules that keep responsible farmers from selling raw milk and raw milk cheeses. \u2014 Beth Segal, cleveland , 11 Feb. 2022", "Depending on the hot button issue, the banning of books can come from the right or the left. \u2014 Marybeth Gasman, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022", "This year Sundance has several films that examine women\u2019s rights, which has been a hot button issue in this country for years. \u2014 Addie Morfoot, Variety , 22 Jan. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1966, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105117", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "hot cap":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a paper or plastic cap set over growing plants in early spring for protection from frost":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-132320", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hot chocolate":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": hot milk that is chocolate-flavored":[ "a cup of hot chocolate" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-113429", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hot cocoa":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": hot milk that is chocolate-flavored : hot chocolate":[ "a cup of hot cocoa" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-120607", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hot comb":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a metal comb usually electrically heated for straightening or styling the hair":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Every single couture look served as a take on a Black invention \u2014 from the horseshoe, to the mop, and of course, the hot comb . \u2014 Blake Newby, Essence , 10 July 2021", "The image of her megastar mother, Diana Ross, one of history\u2019s most glamorous women, hovering at a stove with a hot comb in hand tickles me. \u2014 Lola Ogunnaike, Marie Claire , 17 May 2021", "According to Byrd, the story goes something like this: While backstage in a dressing room doing her hair before a performance, Billie was using a hot comb that was too hot and burned off a section of her hair near her left ear. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 26 Feb. 2021", "The hot comb turns out to be too strong for Carey\u2019s hair and scorches it, and the women call off their mission. \u2014 Emily Lordi, The New Yorker , 2 Oct. 2020", "The hot comb is such a symbol of Blackness and the beauty standards that we've been fed for decades. \u2014 Alison S. Cohn, Harper's BAZAAR , 25 Aug. 2020", "Other methods, such as hot combs and flat irons, can cause serious burns or permanently damage hair, if used incorrectly. \u2014 Dustin Gardiner, SFChronicle.com , 3 July 2019", "But a major change happened in the 1800s, when the hot comb \u2014a literal comb heated on an oven\u2014was invented. \u2014 Collier Meyerson, WIRED , 18 June 2019", "In one photograph, an oven mitt, burner grate and hot comb are juxtaposed against a background of cotton candy pink. \u2014 Mary Carole Mccauley, baltimoresun.com , 21 June 2018" ], "first_known_use":{ "1919, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-085343", "type":[ "noun", "transitive verb" ] }, "hot commodity":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": someone or something that is highly valued or in much demand":[ "an actor who is a hot commodity in Hollywood right now" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-082749", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hot corner":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": third base sense 2":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Mets third baseman Eduardo Escobar was back in the starting lineup after sitting two straight games, going 0 for 3 and manning all nine innings at the hot corner . \u2014 Scott Orgera, Hartford Courant , 18 June 2022", "Jack Mayfield, who was around from the taxi squad as early as Wednesday but not officially recalled from the Salt Lake Bees until Friday, got the start at the hot corner for Friday\u2019s game. \u2014 Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022", "The Diamondbacks optioned third baseman Drew Ellis to Triple-A Reno and recalled infielder Yonny Hernandez, wasting little time in search of more production at the hot corner . \u2014 Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic , 12 Apr. 2022", "Software has been a hot corner of the M&A market lately, with a number of companies in the sector being snapped up by private-equity firms or other industry players. \u2014 Cara Lombardo, WSJ , 11 Feb. 2022", "Scott Rolen hit with consistent power and played superb defense at the hot corner . \u2014 Scott Boeck, USA TODAY , 13 Jan. 2022", "In the infield, Kolten Wong will be back at second base and Willy Adames at shortstop while Luis Urias is the front-runner to start at third base after a strong showing at the hot corner last season. \u2014 Andrew Wagner, Forbes , 8 Nov. 2021", "Joey Wendle are the other AL finalists at the hot corner . \u2014 Joe Noga, cleveland , 28 Oct. 2021", "Ramirez, Boston\u2019s Rafael Devers and Seattle Kyle Seager were announced as AL finalists at the hot corner by Louisville Slugger on Monday. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 25 Oct. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1889, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-084002", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hot cross bun":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a raisin bun marked with a cross made of sugar frosting traditionally served on Good Friday":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-084159", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hot damn":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{}, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-085108", "type":[ "interjection" ] }, "hot dog":{ "antonyms":[ "glory", "glory be", "ha", "hah", "hallelujah", "hey", "hooray", "hurrah", "hurray", "huzzah", "wahoo", "whee", "whoopee", "yahoo", "yippee" ], "definitions":{}, "examples":[ "Verb", "His opponents have accused him of hotdogging after he scores a touchdown.", "a skier who couldn't resist the urge to hotdog on the slopes whenever he wanted to impress a girl", "Noun", "The other players on the team don't like him because he's such a hot dog .", "Interjection", "\u201c Hot dog !\u201d the child cried, \u201cWe're going to the circus!\u201d" ], "first_known_use":{ "1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "1963, in the meaning defined above":"Verb", "circa 1906, in the meaning defined above":"Interjection" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "hot dog entry 2":"Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8h\u00e4t-\u02c8d\u022fg", "\u02c8h\u00e4t-\u02ccd\u022fg" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "act up", "clown (around)", "cut up", "fool around", "horse around", "monkey (around)", "show off", "showboat", "skylark" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-064445", "type":[ "interjection", "noun", "verb" ] }, "hot flash":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a sudden brief flushing and sensation of heat caused by dilation of skin capillaries usually associated with menopausal endocrine imbalance":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Other practical steps, like switching from hot to cold drinks and dressing in light layers, might help lessen the odds of a hot flash . \u2014 Kells Mcphillips, Fortune , 20 May 2022", "She\u2019s built for it; it\u2019s not too long to tap out her endurance and not too short to be a hot flash of sprint. \u2014 Lori Nickel, USA TODAY , 18 Feb. 2022", "Designed as a swim shirt with quick-drying fabric, the relaxed fit is ideal for hot summer days (or when a hot flash strikes). \u2014 Rachel Weber, Better Homes & Gardens , 23 Sep. 2021", "That\u2019s Marie, at the onset of menopause, experiencing a wordy hot flash . \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 2 Sep. 2021", "Cold sweats can even be a sign of hormonal changes, like going through a hot flash during menopause or having your hormone levels readjust after a pregnancy, Dr. Boling says. \u2014 Korin Miller, Health.com , 20 Nov. 2020", "What the former first lady was going through in that moment is an event that many others who have endured menopausal symptoms are all too familiar with: a hot flash . \u2014 Allyson Chiu, Washington Post , 20 Aug. 2020", "During their discussion, the former first lady shared a story about having a hot flash while on Marine One before an event with President Barack Obama. \u2014 Sean Neumann, PEOPLE.com , 12 Aug. 2020", "In short, a night sweat is a hot flash that comes on at night and disrupts your sleep. \u2014 Maria Del Russo, Woman's Day , 18 June 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "1907, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-113225", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hot link":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a spicy sausage":[ "With so many timid hot links on the barbecue scene, it was good to meet one that had actual texture and heat to it\u2014plus snap to the bite.", "\u2014 Allen Pierleoni" ], ": hyperlink":[ "By clicking on highlighted words, called hot links , you're instantly taken to other Internet sites that offer additional or related information.", "\u2014 Victoria Von Biel" ] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The hot dog spot\u2019s best-seller is the Kyoto fire: a hot link piled with fried onions, habanero peppers, teriyaki sauce, jalape\u00f1os and furikake. \u2014 Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle , 2 Nov. 2021", "Horn uses the time to run through experiments in his mind: what kind of salt would taste best smoked, how the earthiness of a particularly rub could work well with the spice of a separate batch of hot links . \u2014 SFChronicle.com , 2 July 2019", "M & M Soul Food in Carson gilds its heaping hot link dinners with sides of cornbread, collard greens and candied yams. \u2014 Garrett Snyder, Los Angeles Times , 27 Aug. 2019", "The day after Stateway\u2019s reunion, more than 2,000 people gathered in the southwest corner of Washington Park, grilling hot links and hamburgers, resting under tents and dancing in the grass as children ran through the park. \u2014 Lolly Bowean, chicagotribune.com , 6 Sep. 2019", "But sometimes, they tire of dislodging hot links from the Dirt Devil and decide to go out on game day. \u2014 Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com , 29 Aug. 2019", "The hula hot link sandwich ($10) is a charmingly messy number, piled with creamy slaw, drizzled with barbecue sauce and featuring spicy pork sausage with a great snap and a golden, griddled crust. \u2014 Dominic Armato, azcentral , 15 May 2018", "The other gumbo was equally dark and contained shrimp, fried in a batter crispy enough to hold its crunch within the murk, and with a housemade Louisiana-style hot link . \u2014 Brett Martin, GQ , 23 Apr. 2018", "Rock Country will serve food that follows the Southern rock-country music theme, such as Nashville hot chicken and waffles ($17.50), Texas hot links ($14.50) and smoked chicken ($16). \u2014 Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 31 Jan. 2018" ], "first_known_use":{ "1907, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-122721", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "hot metal":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": composition in which the type is cast from molten metal":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The soft summer sunlight and the shards of hot metal that descended out of the early morning sky seemed hard to reconcile. \u2014 New York Times , 1 July 2022", "While some Bedouin breads are baked on hot metal sheets, libba is slapped directly into the embers. \u2014 Jen Rose Smith, CNN , 4 May 2022", "The indictment describes crimes attributed to the gang that include murder, stabbings, kidnappings, and burning off one another\u2019s gang tattoos with flaming logs and hot metal pipes. \u2014 Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone , 19 Nov. 2021", "Just look at them with their screaming hot metal , scalding steam, and polished chrome tubes. \u2014 Jess Grey, Wired , 11 Oct. 2021", "Push the vegetables aside to expose a small area of the hot metal and place the tomato paste on it. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Sep. 2021", "Minor League Baseball is here again, my friends, and my heart sings with the breezy joy of outdoor leisure and civic pride formed by the sounds of cracking wooden bats and the smells of hot dogs and hamburgers cooking atop hot metal . \u2014 Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al , 4 May 2021", "America was built on the sizzle and strength of hot metal being cajoled into railroads, bridges and buildings that connect the nation, all wielded by men like Louisville blacksmith Craig Kaviar, with their sheer brute strength and hammers. \u2014 Pat Mcdonogh, courier-journal.com , 18 Mar. 2021", "Rex Forge is a 167-year old plant now involved in the manufacture of hot metal forgings. \u2014 Edmund H. Mahony, courant.com , 10 Oct. 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "1958, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-113104", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hot on":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": strongly favoring or liking (something)":[ "The company president is very hot on the idea of developing new products." ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-114013", "type":[ "idiom" ] }, "hot on the trail of":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": chasing and close to catching (someone)":[ "The police are hot on the trail of the escaped convicts." ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-115355", "type":[ "idiom" ] }, "hot pot":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a stew of meat and vegetables":[], ": firepot sense 2":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "On the top of the chip bag pyramid are a numb and spicy hot pot flavor that mirrors Sichuan cuisine, plus an umami mushroom flavor that had people going back for more. \u2014 Gwendolyn Wu, San Francisco Chronicle , 2 June 2022", "There\u2019s also Shabu & Mein, a hot pot restaurant in Kendall Square, plus YoCha and B Caf\u00e9, offering casual bubble tea and frozen yogurt in his hometown. \u2014 Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com , 17 May 2022", "The delicate chicken broth, fortified with onions and a Parmesan rind, is an ideal lagoon for the cheesy eggs, which should be incorporated into the hot pot in a thin stream so as not to scramble them. \u2014 New York Times , 6 May 2022", "Chongqing Chicken Pot specializes in chicken hot pot , but also offers brisket, beef ribs, shrimp and frog pots. \u2014 Emma Balter, Chron , 3 May 2022", "An apr\u00e8s-ski culture with Chinese characteristics is emerging, one that often features hot springs, hot pot and karaoke. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Feb. 2022", "If a glass of cold water is a text message, then a hot pot of tea is a thoughtful voice note. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Apr. 2022", "The Asian is the resort's signature restaurant and showcases sushi, hot pot and dim sum. \u2014 Judy Koutsky, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022", "From izakayas hawking hot pot and kobachi to ramen spots where rich broth nourishes the soul, there\u2019s something for everyone in Ho\u2019s recommendations. \u2014 Gwendolyn Wu, San Francisco Chronicle , 15 Mar. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-113948", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hot rock":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a highly skilled or daredevil airplane pilot":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-123638", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hot rod":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": an automobile rebuilt or modified for high speed and fast acceleration":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Mendoza included an image of a miniature hot rod and a family photo plucked from her husband\u2019s wallet, encased in a resin cube. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022", "The Challenger is the hot rod of the duo, packing a 108 cubic-inch PowerPlus V-twin engine that churns out 122 hp and 128 ft lbs of torque, figures which rival some small cars. \u2014 Basem Wasef, Robb Report , 15 June 2022", "One choice is to get a hot rod conversion, like the one for Hawk\u2019s car. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 25 Apr. 2022", "Power tools scream and sparks fly in the garage at Brothers Custom Automotive in Troy Tuesday afternoon as workers fine-tune a hot rod assortment that spans decades. \u2014 Lauren Wethington, Detroit Free Press , 4 Mar. 2022", "His mechanic friend instead shows him a defunct Naboo starfighter that the two of them and the droids repair to be a super fast hot rod . \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 27 Jan. 2022", "After gracing the covers and pages of countless hot rod magazines over the decades, the Hirohata Merc could be destined for a permanent spot in your garage. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 13 Jan. 2022", "This is a true slice of old-school Americana decked out with photos of Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley, a rollicking jukebox playing the hits of the 1950s and regular gatherings of hot rod enthusiasts showing off their wheels. \u2014 Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News , 19 Jan. 2022", "As each pleads his case, the audience learns about Kenneth Howard, an American hot rod artist from the 1940s and 1950s, who went by the name Von Dutch. \u2014 Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone , 18 Nov. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1943, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-122742", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hot saw":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a power saw for cutting hot metal":[ "\u2014 distinguished from cold saw" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-115845", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hot seat":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a position of uneasiness, embarrassment, or anxiety":[], ": electric chair":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Corporations are in the hot seat after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday. \u2014 Elisabeth Buchwald, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022", "Gasoline prices are at records, and refiners\u2019 spectacular profits are putting them in the hot seat . \u2014 Jinjoo Lee, WSJ , 23 June 2022", "Powell and the Fed are in the hot seat because inflation, which had been an economic afterthought for decades, has shot to the top of threats to the economy and concerns of American households. \u2014 Paul Wiseman, ajc , 23 June 2022", "Though many never think about all the behind-the-scenes work that goes into keeping buildings functioning and safe, the return to the workplace puts one particular role in the hot seat \u2014the facility manager. \u2014 Patrick Moorhead, Forbes , 5 Apr. 2021", "Five games into the season, coach Derek Fisher is already in the hot seat . \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022", "Baltimore\u2019s rollout of American Rescue Plan funds has put members of City Council on the hot seat with numerous local nonprofit organizations, members of the board bemoaned Tuesday during a quarterly update on the money. \u2014 Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun , 17 May 2022", "Rivers, who has been linked as a potential candidate to replace Frank Vogel as Lakers coach, was thought to be on the hot seat after the 76ers failed to make it out of the second round of the playoffs for a second consecutive postseason. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 May 2022", "The Panthers were one of the worst teams in the NFL last year and head coach Matt Rhule is on the hot seat this season. \u2014 Kelsey Conway, The Enquirer , 9 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1925, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-115451", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hot shit":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{}, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1960, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-123958", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hot stuff":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": someone or something unusually good":[] }, "examples":[ "His music was hot stuff back in those days.", "The new guy in her office is hot stuff .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "However, climate change is affecting the company\u2019s ability to make the hot stuff . \u2014 Justin Raystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022", "More hot stuff :The perfect chicken wing is hard to find. \u2014 Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic , 5 Mar. 2022", "Madden\u2019s defense was hot stuff , recording 11 shutouts in the three years and allowing fewer than 10 points in two-thirds of the games. \u2014 Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 Dec. 2021", "Hydro Flask makes 21-ounce bottles that keep cold stuff cold and hot stuff hot, with handle tops. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 Nov. 2021", "The Cowboy from Hell behaves like somebody built a slider with all the hot stuff in the trailer at once just to see if anybody would order it. \u2014 Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News , 12 Mar. 2021", "At that time, the company filled and labeled 72,000 bottles of the hot stuff a day. \u2014 Jeff Suess, The Enquirer , 2 Apr. 2021", "The Toro Stinger is hot stuff , a latte propelled by espresso and amplified with cinnamon and honey. \u2014 Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News , 28 Jan. 2021", "By filtering for infrared scientists are able to peer through the visible stuff that gets in the way, like gas and dust and other material, to see heat, and in space there\u2019s a lot of hot stuff . \u2014 Wired , 19 Oct. 2019" ], "first_known_use":{ "1894, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "beaut", "beauty", "bee's knees", "cat's meow", "corker", "crackerjack", "crackajack", "daisy", "dandy", "dilly", "doozy", "doozie", "doozer", "dream", "honey", "humdinger", "hummer", "jim-dandy", "knockout", "lollapalooza", "lulu", "nifty", "peach", "pip", "pippin", "ripper", "ripsnorter", "snorter", "sockdolager", "sockdologer", "standout", "sweetheart" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-080135", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hot take":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a quickly produced, strongly worded, and often deliberately provocative or sensational opinion or reaction (as in response to current news)":[ "\u2026 it's unsurprising that many of the pundits quickest to share their latest hot take about Clinton's failure as a candidate \u2026 are men \u2026", "\u2014 Joshua Zeitz", "Rash action and having \"a hot take \" are the coin of the realm now, not methodical deliberation and rational consideration.", "\u2014 Vahe Gregorian", "Yeah, there's always more than two sides to sports labor disagreements. But that didn't stop the very many hot takes over the last few days, reacting to this winter's free agency.", "\u2014 Barry Rozner" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "2012, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-124530", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hot ticket":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": someone or something very popular : rage":[] }, "examples":[ "The musical is this season's hot ticket .", "She's a hot ticket on the lecture circuit.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Paramount+ is set to make a splash at its U.K. launch in London on June 20, with a galaxy of stars from its original shows set to feature at the hot ticket event. \u2014 Naman Ramachandran, Variety , 17 June 2022", "There is no diplomatic obligation on heads of state to attend an Olympic Games, and attending a Winter Games is less of a hot ticket than the summer edition. \u2014 Graham Dunbar, The Christian Science Monitor , 9 Dec. 2021", "Until then, mark the calendar for what looks to be fall\u2019s hot ticket . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Aug. 2021", "Heads of state have no diplomatic obligation to attend an Olympics, and attending a Winter Games is less of a hot ticket than the summer edition. \u2014 Graham Dunbar, chicagotribune.com , 9 Dec. 2021", "There is no diplomatic obligation on heads of state to attend an Olympic Games, and attending a Winter Games is less of a hot ticket than the summer edition. \u2014 Graham Dunbar, The Christian Science Monitor , 9 Dec. 2021", "There is no diplomatic obligation on heads of state to attend an Olympic Games, and attending a Winter Games is less of a hot ticket than the summer edition. \u2014 Graham Dunbar, ajc , 8 Dec. 2021", "The other hot ticket is Amass, chef Matthew Orlando's sustainable restaurant in Refshale\u00f8en, a part of the city that used to be closed off for military use. \u2014 Helen Russell, CNN , 14 Dec. 2021", "And any number of other items that became hot ticket items. \u2014 Allison Morrow, CNN , 9 Jan. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1936, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "buzz", "chic", "craze", "dernier cri", "enthusiasm", "fad", "fashion", "flavor", "go", "last word", "latest", "mode", "rage", "sensation", "style", "ton", "trend", "vogue" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-002320", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hot tip":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a valuable piece of information about something (such as the stock market or a horse race) that can help someone get money or an advantage":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-195137", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hot to trot":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": very eager to have sex":[ "a movie about a couple of college students who are hot to trot" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-161621", "type":[ "idiom" ] }, "hot tub":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{}, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The walk-out basement level features a hot tub room, barbershop, mahogany bar, gym, wine cellar and a poker and theater / recreation room with a fireplace. \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Robb Report , 10 June 2022", "The outdoor living space has a hot tub spa, fire pit, outdoor kitchen, and bar as well as stunning panoramic city views. \u2014 Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE.com , 13 May 2022", "Ten Thousand Waves is a Japanese-style thermal water resort with private hot tub suites, saunas, and cold-plunge pools. \u2014 Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure , 5 May 2022", "Dern, Goldblum and Neill were in the lobby, while Pineda and Lachman were coming out of the hot tub , wearing bathrobes. \u2014 Angelique Jackson, Variety , 10 June 2022", "The neighboring hot tub boasts a similarly spectacular overlook. \u2014 Brad Japhe, Forbes , 29 May 2022", "Stock up at the general store, grab a bite from the onsite food truck, lounge in the communal lodge or the hot tub , and enjoy the wide expanse of nature that surrounds you. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 24 May 2022", "Stage 4 \u2013 Blame: When the hot tub turns out to be nothing more than a large, pink plastic vat with knobs that don\u2019t work, your friend decides to rip the Bandaid off. \u2014 Kris Frieswick, WSJ , 13 May 2022", "Police responded to the Drury Inn & Suites concerning a report of a man exposing himself in the hotel hot tub around 10:30 p.m. on April 20. \u2014 Thomas Jewell, cleveland , 30 Apr. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1973, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033045", "type":[ "intransitive verb", "noun" ] }, "hot up":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to increase in intensity, pace, or excitement":[ "air raids began to hot up about the beginning of February", "\u2014 George Orwell" ], ": to make livelier, speedier, or more intense":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "There are some hot up -and-comers in the Q category this year, giving BBQ-lovers all around the metro a better shot at enjoying fall-off-the-bone goodness without making too big a trek. \u2014 Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com , 25 Feb. 2022", "These water bottles will keep your beverages cold up to 24 hours or hot up to 12 hours and are backed by a lifetime warranty. \u2014 Caitlin Chen, Forbes , 5 Mar. 2021", "If the pace is hot up front, Enforceable figures to be making a charge at the end. \u2014 Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal , 28 Aug. 2020", "According to a report in The Sun, Bristol City boss Johnson is ready to renew his interest in the 20-year-old as the Championship promotion race hots up . \u2014 SI.com , 13 Oct. 2019", "Bayern Munich have postponed their annual squad photo, as talk of a move to bring Leroy Sane to the Allianz Arena hots up . \u2014 SI.com , 30 July 2019", "Inter host Juventus at San Siro this Saturday, as the title race in Serie A hots up with Napoli breathing down Juventus' neck. \u2014 SI.com , 27 Apr. 2018", "No other clubs have been officially named as having an interest in Torres' signature, but expect his name to be splashed across the back pages in the coming months as a potential battle for his services hots up . \u2014 SI.com , 3 Apr. 2018", "The race for AC Milan star Suso continues to hot up , after transfer speculation has repeatedly linked him to both Liverpool and Real Madrid this week. \u2014 SI.com , 14 Apr. 2018" ], "first_known_use":{ "1922, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-044337", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "hot wall":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a wall provided with heating flues for hastening the growth or ripening of fruit":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053638", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hot war":{ "antonyms":[ "peace" ], "definitions":{ ": a conflict involving actual fighting \u2014 compare cold war":[] }, "examples":[ "fortunately, the cool relationship between the two nations never escalated into a hot war", "Recent Examples on the Web", "But Sternberg plays out a Cold War pantomime that parallels the hot war of male\u2013female relations. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 8 June 2022", "Ships and shore stations suspended preparations and training for the Korean hot war for a day in honor of fallen buddies. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 31 May 2022", "Wednesday, Biden suggested the U.S. might soon be in a hot war with nuclear-armed Russia. \u2014 Jack Durschlag, Fox News , 8 Apr. 2022", "Reagan fought and won a cold war because even a successful hot war might have resulted in the annihilation of a significant portion of our population. \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 9 Mar. 2022", "And now it\u2019s about urging the administration to prevent us from stumbling into a hot war . \u2014 Kk Ottesen, Washington Post , 23 Mar. 2022", "Is Facebook ready or even willing to help during a hot war ", "Unlike in 1962, a hot war is already raging over territory that one side considers important to its national interest, and the other knows is necessary to its national survival. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 14 Mar. 2022", "While a hot war raged in Southeast Asia, the Cold War percolated nearly everywhere else in the world, as the United States and its allies sought to counter the Soviet Union. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Mar. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1947, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "conflagration", "conflict", "hostilities", "war" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-075703", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hot water":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a difficult or dangerous situation : trouble entry 1 sense 4":[ "\u2014 used with in or into", "But this poor fellow was always getting into hot water , and if there was a wrong way of doing a thing, was sure to hit upon it.", "\u2014 Richard Henry Dana Jr.", "In recent years, comedians have found themselves in hot water for making politically incorrect topics about everything from race to gender.", "\u2014 James Hohmann" ] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "After plunging her face in a bowl of hot water each night, according to Keogh, Monroe would grab anywhere from five to 10 hours of sleep in an extra-wide single bed, huddled beneath a heavy down comforter. \u2014 Vogue , 1 June 2022", "The second floor has bunk rooms, with big flat-screen monitors for movies, and a washing machine and showers with plenty of hot water . \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 4 Apr. 2022", "More than half of the restaurants shuttered by the city\u2019s health department so far this year have been cited, not for the usual offenses, like rodents or lack of hot water , but for operating without a valid license or permit. \u2014 Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com , 16 Mar. 2022", "If mixture looks too tight, loosen with splashes of hot water . \u2014 Kitty Greenwald, WSJ , 9 Mar. 2022", "By putting the right team of experts in place as a business begins, leaders will be able to lean on them and gather the solid facts, as needed, to keep the company out of hot water and ahead of any changes in the marketplace. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 7 Mar. 2022", "Servicemembers described enduring a lack of hot water for years and did not believe leadership was addressing the problems. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Feb. 2022", "While the joke provided a good laugh for both, The Masked Singer host recalled getting into a bit of hot water with the mothers of his children before Hart revealed himself as the prankster. \u2014 Starr Bowenbank, Billboard , 10 Feb. 2022", "Some people notice a change in the smell or color of hot water in their tap. \u2014 Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens , 10 Feb. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1840, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003849", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hot wave":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{}, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-114352", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hot-blooded":{ "antonyms":[ "cold", "cool", "dispassionate", "emotionless", "impassive", "unemotional" ], "definitions":{ ": easily excited : passionate":[], ": having Arab or Thoroughbred ancestors":[], ": warm-blooded sense 1":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8h\u00e4t-\u02c8bl\u0259-d\u0259d" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "ardent", "blazing", "burning", "charged", "demonstrative", "emotional", "fervent", "fervid", "feverish", "fiery", "flaming", "glowing", "impassioned", "incandescent", "intense", "passional", "passionate", "perfervid", "red-hot", "religious", "superheated", "torrid", "vehement", "warm", "warm-blooded" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071946", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "hot-button":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": an emotional and usually controversial issue or concern that triggers immediate intense reaction":[] }, "examples":[ "The film is considered very controversial for all the hot buttons it pushes.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Aside from the growing use of plant protein, more sustainable and ethically-farmed meat is also a hot button with Gen Z. \u2014 Jeff Fromm, Forbes , 7 Mar. 2022", "The festival\u2019s online ticket portal has been a hot button issue, plagued by server crashes all week. \u2014 Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 May 2022", "The best thing to do if technoference is a hot button issue in your relationship", "Younger workers increasingly want employers that share their values, potentially leaving executives who ignore hot button issues at a disadvantage. \u2014 Jonathan Vanian, Fortune , 1 Apr. 2022", "This was a hot button for me, because a number of people in my life, including my parents, have said that my innocent actions were rude. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Nov. 2021", "Bosley suggests addressing the hot button issues, like the rules that keep responsible farmers from selling raw milk and raw milk cheeses. \u2014 Beth Segal, cleveland , 11 Feb. 2022", "Depending on the hot button issue, the banning of books can come from the right or the left. \u2014 Marybeth Gasman, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022", "This year Sundance has several films that examine women\u2019s rights, which has been a hot button issue in this country for years. \u2014 Addie Morfoot, Variety , 22 Jan. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1966, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-231515", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "hot-melt":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a fast-drying nonvolatile adhesive applied hot in the molten state":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1935, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8h\u00e4t-\u02ccmelt" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-120125", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hot-quench":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to quench (a metal) in a hot bath (as of molten salt, lead, or oil)":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-130009", "type":[ "transitive verb" ] }, "hot-trod":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": the pursuit with hounds and horn in old border forays":[], ": the signal for such pursuit":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-002135", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hot-walker":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": one employed to cool out horses":[ "got odd jobs as a hot-walker and exercise boy", "\u2014 Time" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-104408", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hot-water bag":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a stoppered rubber bag or earthenware bottle filled with hot water to provide warmth":[], ": heating pad":[ "electric hot-water bottles" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-213717", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hot-water bottle":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a rubber container that is filled with hot water and used to warm a bed or a part of the body":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02cch\u00e4t-\u02c8w\u022ft-\u0259r-\u02cc, -\u02c8w\u00e4t-" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024428", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hot-water heating":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": central heating by means of hot water circulated through pipes or radiators":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-004331", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hot-water treatment":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a treatment of plant or plant parts for the eradication or parasites (as loose smut of wheat) involving immersion in water at a temperature above the thermal death point of the parasite but below that of the host":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195850", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hotbed":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a bed of soil enclosed in glass, heated especially by fermenting manure, and used for forcing or for raising seedlings":[], ": an environment that favors rapid growth or development":[ "a hotbed of activity" ] }, "examples":[ "a hotbed of political unrest", "prerevolutionary Boston was viewed as a hotbed of treason by the British", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The Latinx Files newsletter looks into the controversial Radio Mamb\u00ed, which has become a hotbed for Spanish-language disinformation. \u2014 Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 28 June 2022", "At our company, Peru has become the hotbed for corporate call centers. \u2014 Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 May 2022", "With its talent pool of over 700,000 developers, Mexico has become a hotbed of software engineering talent within Latin America. \u2014 Steve Taplin, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022", "The growth, the great weather, the coaching have all made Arizona a hotbed for colleges from all over the country to find top players,'' Obert said. \u2014 Chris Coppola, The Arizona Republic , 10 May 2021", "As a result, companies based there, like Spotify, have thrived, making Sweden a hotbed of new-economy entrepreneurship. \u2014 Fortune , 8 Apr. 2021", "The food industry continues to be a hotbed of exploitation and supply chain issues. \u2014 Errol Schweizer, Forbes , 1 June 2022", "Even as Senator John McCain fashioned himself into a moderate maverick, the state was a hotbed of conservative anti-immigration politics that helped give rise to Mr. Trump\u2019s candidacy and presidency. \u2014 Jennifer Medina, New York Times , 5 May 2022", "Some Union-Tribune readers have criticized the need for parking, its location in a hotbed of homeless activity and have said the money should be used for other things downtown. \u2014 Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1626, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8h\u00e4t-\u02ccbed" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "breeding ground", "hothouse", "nest", "nidus", "nursery", "seedbed", "seminary" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-073312", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hotcake":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": at a rapid rate":[ "selling like hotcakes" ], ": pancake":[] }, "examples":[ "hotcakes and maple syrup will be served at the church breakfast", "Recent Examples on the Web", "There were also his calls for the road warriors to pick up his breakfast\u2014McDonald's hotcakes and sausage\u2014or lunch\u2014a Brawny Lad from Big Boy. \u2014 Becca Hackett, Car and Driver , 22 May 2020", "Published in 1826, James Fenimore Cooper\u2019s The Last of the Mohicans\u2014which elevated the myth of the vanishing Indian to a romanticized cornerstone of white U.S. identity\u2014sold like backcountry hotcakes . \u2014 Caitlin Fitz, The Atlantic , 8 Apr. 2020", "Doughnuts were selling like hotcakes with people coming from across the country. \u2014 CBS News , 10 Dec. 2019", "Houstonians can fill up on delicious hotcakes for a good cause, as proceeds from pancake week will be donated to local community gardens and organizations, depending on the location. \u2014 Rebecca Hennes, Houston Chronicle , 18 Feb. 2020", "Fun fact: cookbooks are actually selling like hotcakes . \u2014 Fortune , 15 Dec. 2019", "Instant Pot Duo 60 The most popular Instant Pot model, the Duo 60, has been selling like hotcakes yet is still available on Amazon and remains at its lowest price ever\u2014just $49 compared to its usual $80 price tag. \u2014 Isabelle Kagan, USA TODAY , 2 Dec. 2019", "Like the past several years, Delhi residents are reaching for anti-pollution masks, which are selling like hotcakes . \u2014 Sangeeta Tanwar, Quartz India , 15 Nov. 2019", "In a point-and-click world, that was a seismic move. TRC Lab is selling like hotcakes . \u2014 Martha Mccully, Los Angeles Times , 17 Sep. 2019" ], "first_known_use":{ "1683, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8h\u00e4t-\u02cck\u0101k" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "flapjack", "griddle cake", "pancake", "slapjack" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-081609", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hotchpotch":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a thick soup or stew of vegetables, potatoes, and usually meat":[], ": hodgepodge":[], ": hotchpot":[] }, "examples":[ "Sunday supper was a hotchpotch of leftovers.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "On match days, the squad is a hotchpotch of bright sparks scrambling around to recover an unrecoverable ambiance only 17 seasons of the Argentine\u2019s flair can bring. \u2014 Henry Flynn, Forbes , 28 Sep. 2021", "Rather, members of the country\u2019s single biggest religious group vote along a hotchpotch of social and demographic lines. \u2014 The Economist , 25 Apr. 2020", "In any case, an all-populist coalition could give itself a limited mandate to alter Italy\u2019s hotchpotch of an electoral law, enact a few popular reforms and then go back to the country. \u2014 The Economist , 27 Mar. 2018" ], "first_known_use":{ "1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English hochepot , from Anglo-French, from hocher to shake + pot pot":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8h\u00e4ch-\u02ccp\u00e4ch" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "agglomerate", "agglomeration", "alphabet soup", "assortment", "botch", "clutter", "collage", "crazy quilt", "farrago", "gallimaufry", "grab bag", "gumbo", "hash", "hodgepodge", "jambalaya", "jumble", "jungle", "litter", "mac\u00e9doine", "medley", "m\u00e9lange", "menagerie", "miscellanea", "miscellany", "mishmash", "mixed bag", "montage", "motley", "muddle", "olio", "olla podrida", "omnium-gatherum", "pastiche", "patchwork", "patchwork quilt", "potpourri", "ragbag", "ragout", "rummage", "salad", "salmagundi", "scramble", "shuffle", "smorgasbord", "stew", "tumble", "variety", "welter" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-061351", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hotdog":{ "antonyms":[ "glory", "glory be", "ha", "hah", "hallelujah", "hey", "hooray", "hurrah", "hurray", "huzzah", "wahoo", "whee", "whoopee", "yahoo", "yippee" ], "definitions":{}, "examples":[ "Verb", "His opponents have accused him of hotdogging after he scores a touchdown.", "a skier who couldn't resist the urge to hotdog on the slopes whenever he wanted to impress a girl", "Noun", "The other players on the team don't like him because he's such a hot dog .", "Interjection", "\u201c Hot dog !\u201d the child cried, \u201cWe're going to the circus!\u201d" ], "first_known_use":{ "1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "1963, in the meaning defined above":"Verb", "circa 1906, in the meaning defined above":"Interjection" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "hot dog entry 2":"Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8h\u00e4t-\u02c8d\u022fg", "\u02c8h\u00e4t-\u02ccd\u022fg" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "act up", "clown (around)", "cut up", "fool around", "horse around", "monkey (around)", "show off", "showboat", "skylark" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-080129", "type":[ "interjection", "noun", "verb" ] }, "hotel":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": an establishment that provides lodging and usually meals, entertainment, and various personal services for the public : inn":[] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "check out of a hotel", "for their 50th anniversary they stayed at one of the finest hotels in San Francisco", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Centrally located on a prominent corner where Calle Sevilla and Calle Alcal\u00e1 meet, the stately hotel is part of a significant urban revitalization project called Centro Canalejas. \u2014 Katie Chang, Forbes , 25 June 2022", "The hotel is a local option for a cool getaway experience within Indianapolis. \u2014 Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star , 23 June 2022", "The hotel has been around since the late 1800s, according to its website, and suffered from two other damaging fires in 1913 and 1978. \u2014 Eve Sampson, Detroit Free Press , 22 June 2022", "The hotel is open from May to October; rates start at $535 per night. \u2014 Rachel Dube, Robb Report , 21 June 2022", "City officials, neighbors and Mark Vengroff, the CEO of One-Stop Housing, have said the hotel has been crime-ridden, and frequently battled code enforcement over the year. \u2014 Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel , 21 June 2022", "Don't let that prime location mislead you, though; the hotel is the epitome of serenity. \u2014 Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure , 18 June 2022", "Because it was constructed of granite, the hotel was one of just a few buildings that made it through the 1923 earthquake. \u2014 AccessAtlanta , 17 June 2022", "The hotel was about 80 percent occupied when the bomb went off moments later, about 8:30 a.m. on Feb. 24. \u2014 Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1687, in the meaning defined above":"Noun", "1951, in the meaning defined above":"Communications code word" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "borrowed from French h\u00f4tel, going back to Old French hostel, ostel \"lodging, accommodation\" \u2014 more at hostel entry 1":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "h\u014d-\u02c8tel", "\u02c8h\u014d-\u02cctel" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "auberge", "caravansary", "caravanserai", "hospice", "hostel", "hostelry", "inn", "lodge", "public house", "tavern" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-040851", "type":[ "communications code word", "noun" ] }, "hotfoot":{ "antonyms":[ "barrel", "belt", "blast", "blaze", "blow", "bolt", "bomb", "bowl", "breeze", "bundle", "bustle", "buzz", "cannonball", "careen", "career", "chase", "course", "crack (on)", "dash", "drive", "fly", "hare", "hasten", "hie", "highball", "hump", "hurl", "hurry", "hurtle", "hustle", "jet", "jump", "motor", "nip", "pelt", "race", "ram", "rip", "rocket", "run", "rush", "rustle", "scoot", "scurry", "scuttle", "shoot", "speed", "step", "tear", "travel", "trot", "whirl", "whisk", "zip", "zoom" ], "definitions":{ ": a practical joke in which a match is surreptitiously inserted between the upper and the sole of a victim's shoe and lighted":[], ": in haste":[], ": to go hotfoot : hurry":[ "\u2014 usually used with it" ] }, "examples":[ "Adverb", "lowered his plane hotfoot onto a pasture when the engine started to sputter", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "As a demolitions expert, Daniel Craig hotfoots the story, delightfully, in the role of Joe Bang, adding the right degree of menace beneath the surface. \u2014 Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com , 17 Aug. 2017", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Our long-term BMW M340i hotfoots to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds and blasts through the quarter-mile in 12.3 seconds. \u2014 Annie White, Car and Driver , 3 Apr. 2020", "Thankfully there\u2019s Warren Carlyle\u2019s blissful choreography, especially the hotfoot , slip-sliding tap numbers. \u2014 Alexis Soloski, New York Times , 9 Apr. 2018", "Thankfully there\u2019s Warren Carlyle\u2019s blissful choreography, especially the hotfoot , slip-sliding tap numbers. \u2014 Alexis Soloski, New York Times , 9 Apr. 2018" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb", "1896, in the meaning defined above":"Verb", "1934, in the meaning defined above":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8h\u00e4t-\u02ccfu\u0307t" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "cursorily", "hastily", "headlong", "hurriedly", "pell-mell", "precipitately", "precipitously", "rashly" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-214502", "type":[ "adverb", "noun", "verb" ] }, "hotfoot (it)":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":[ "to proceed or move quickly you'd better hotfoot it to the bus stop if you're going to catch the bus" ], "examples":[], "first_known_use":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-053405", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "hothouse":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a greenhouse maintained at a high temperature especially for the culture of tropical plants":[], ": brothel":[], ": grown in a hothouse":[], ": hotbed sense 2":[] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "grows tomatoes in his hothouse all winter long", "an urban enclave of bohemians that acquired a reputation for being a hothouse of creativity", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Caroline Rafferty\u2019s midcentury modern Palm Beach home is surrounded by hothouse plants. \u2014 Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor , 13 May 2022", "Garnish as one desires, perhaps with a juicy blackberry or a hothouse flower, something dewy and tremulous, to be sure. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 31 Mar. 2022", "This just takes us deeper into a world dominated by oil and gas\u2014the kind of hothouse in which Putinish despots thrive. \u2014 Bill Mckibben, The New Yorker , 22 Apr. 2022", "The faculty-lounge cultural and intellectual hothouse of today\u2019s Democratic Party is the legacy of Wilson. \u2014 Dan Mclaughlin, National Review , 16 Mar. 2022", "Into this hothouse of jealousy slithers Derek, a manipulative contractor who talks the school\u2019s owners into an expensive makeover that strains frayed nerves to the breaking point. \u2014 Tom Nolan, WSJ , 10 Dec. 2021", "Las Vegas is in ways a hothouse , with its gaming and hospitality industry expanding rapidly in recent decades, helping fuel the Culinary\u2019s growth\u2026. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 17 Feb. 2022", "In addition to growing hothouse microgreens, Michael and Kasey Oliver also operate the Woodland Charm Primitive Campsite on their 10-acre farm in Blanco. \u2014 Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News , 2 Feb. 2022", "Most planets can\u2019t be turned into an ice world and a hothouse at the same time. \u2014 Ramin Skibba, Wired , 16 Jan. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Fracas, fittingly beloved by personality-plus women such as Madonna, Martha Stewart, and Isabella Blow, dials the heady, hothouse opulence of tuberose up to 11 with the addition of jasmine, tonka bean, and musk. \u2014 April Long, Town & Country , 13 Sep. 2019", "These fragile and artificial economies require hothouse conditions that a weakened OPEC can no longer provide. \u2014 Walter Russell Mead, WSJ , 11 Dec. 2017" ], "first_known_use":{ "1556, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Noun", "1771, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8h\u00e4t-\u02cchau\u0307s" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "conservatory", "glasshouse", "greenhouse" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065735", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "hotly":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": in a hot manner":[ "a hotly contested series" ] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Few films are proving to be as hotly anticipated as Greta Gerwig\u2019s upcoming Barbie, with many expecting the indie auteur to provide a radical, revisionist take on the origin story behind the beloved Mattel toy. \u2014 Liam Hess, Vogue , 15 June 2022", "Ferrari shared the first official image of the hotly anticipated and highly polarizing luxury SUV on Wednesday to the delight of off-roaders everywhere. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 24 Mar. 2022", "It\u2019s been years \u2014 maybe even decades \u2014 since a spring debut at USC has been this hotly anticipated. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 Mar. 2022", "The rapper's upcoming project will be hotly anticipated. \u2014 Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR , 25 Jan. 2022", "West\u2019s hotly anticipated three-part documentary jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy also premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on Sunday night, but not before the rapper demanded final approval of edits ahead of its Netflix debut on Feb. 16. \u2014 Glenn Rowley, Billboard , 24 Jan. 2022", "Following the runaway early pandemic success of Normal People, few TV shows this year come as hotly anticipated as Hulu\u2019s adaptation of Sally Rooney\u2019s Conversations With Friends. \u2014 Liam Hess, Vogue , 19 Jan. 2022", "Simone Ashley, soon to be seen as the new female lead in Netflix\u2019s hotly anticipated second season of Bridgerton, has signed with CAA. \u2014 Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 Jan. 2022", "Oh Yun-ah, it was hotly anticipated at the time as a comeback vehicle for top star Lee. \u2014 Rebecca Davis, Variety , 7 Jan. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8h\u00e4t-l\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-121153", "type":[ "adverb" ] }, "hots":{ "antonyms":[ "apace", "briskly", "chop-chop", "double-quick", "fast", "fleetly", "full tilt", "hastily", "hell-for-leather", "lickety-split", "posthaste", "presto", "pronto", "quick", "quickly", "rapidly", "snappily", "soon", "speedily", "swift", "swiftly" ], "definitions":{ ": a period of relatively high temperature : a period of heat":[ "during the hot of the day" ], ": absurd , unbelievable":[ "wants to fight the champ" ], ": being in an excited state":[], ": capable of giving a sensation of heat or of burning, searing, or scalding":[ "working outside in the hot sun", "fried in hot oil" ], ": close to something sought":[ "hot on the trail" ], ": currently popular or in demand":[ "She's become one of Hollywood's hottest commodities.", "a hot item in stores this year" ], ": eager , zealous":[ "hot for reform" ], ": electrically energized especially with high voltage":[ "That wire is hot ." ], ": emotionally exciting and marked by strong rhythms and free melodic improvisations":[], ": extremely exasperated or angry":[], ": fast":[ "a hot new fighter plane", "a hot lap around the track" ], ": fast , quickly":[], ": having a component (such as capsaicin ) that creates a burning or tingling sensation in the mouth : pungent , peppery":[ "hot mustard", "the hottest chili I've ever tasted" ], ": having a relatively high temperature":[ "hot and humid weather", "serving hot meals to the poor" ], ": having heat in a degree exceeding normal body heat":[ "Your forehead feels hot ." ], ": having or causing the sensation of an uncomfortable degree of body heat":[ "hot and tired", "it's hot in here" ], ": heat , warm":[ "\u2014 usually used with up I asked the waitress to hot up another slice of pie." ], ": hotly":[ "the sun shines hot", "\u2014 William Shakespeare" ], ": newly made : fresh":[ "a hot scent", "bread hot from the oven", "hot off the press" ], ": of intense and immediate interest":[ "some hot gossip" ], ": one that is hot (such as a 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I think you might have a fever.", "I was feeling hot and tired.", "a selection of hot beverages", "The new toys are so hot that stores can't keep them in stock.", "Her new book is a hot seller.", "She spoke about the latest hot trends in the computer industry.", "Adverb", "workers were working hot and heavy to repair the breach in the levee", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "The hot temperatures and high humidity are expected to produce heat indexes into the triple digits in many locations. \u2014 Talal Ansari, WSJ , 15 June 2022", "Temperatures are expected to stay extremely hot into Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. \u2014 Brook Endale, The Enquirer , 15 June 2022", "The layoffs come as the once- hot housing market is starting to cool as high mortgage rates and inflation rates of about 6% dominate. \u2014 Terry Collins, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022", "When overnight temperatures remain hot , the human body is deprived of its natural cool-down window, and doesn\u2019t have an opportunity to reset before daytime heat returns. \u2014 Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post , 15 June 2022", "Grandstand gates open at 5 p.m. both Friday and Saturday with hot lap and qualifying beginning at 6:30 and opening ceremonies at 7:30. \u2014 Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel , 15 June 2022", "Her piece depicts Christ emerging from a floral arch covered in, yes, hot pink flowers. \u2014 Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 June 2022", "The report also highlighted shoppers\u2019 pullback on some of the products that were in hot demand during the height of the pandemic but are now falling out of favor. \u2014 Anne D'innocenzio, Chicago Tribune , 15 June 2022", "At just 22 years-old, the Tampa, Florida, rapper is another hot name in the list of female rappers taking over the industry. \u2014 Morayo Ogunbayo, ajc , 15 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb", "The University of Arkansas struggled to find a pitcher who could contain hot -hitting Ole Miss in a big winner's bracket game on Monday night at the College World Series. \u2014 Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online , 22 June 2022", "Extremely dry fuels combined with heavy fuel loading are keeping fires burning hot even through the nights. \u2014 Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times , 4 Oct. 2021", "In October 2012, a campfire blew up near Fern Lake, on the south side of the park, burning hot through January and smoldering into May. Fires have never burned so high and so late into winter here. \u2014 Jon Waterman, Outside Online , 15 June 2020", "With her new gear, Wisz continued her hot -hitting postseason in Oklahoma City. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022", "Standing in his way: the hot -hitting Giancarlo Stanton. \u2014 Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune , 14 May 2022", "O'Brien plays a hot -tempered young mobster named Richie, who helps run his father's crime organization out of an unassuming tailor shop owned by Leonard (Rylance), an English immigrant with a mysterious past, and his assistant, Mable (Zoey Deutch). \u2014 Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY , 18 Mar. 2022", "This was not a style competition, though, and the Duckbill had one serious issue for this hot -headed runner: the front\u2019s recycled nylon grabbed onto moisture and held it. \u2014 Joe Jackson, Outside Online , 12 Oct. 2020", "If Curry\u2019s on his game and Poole keeps lighting up the scoreboard, a hot -shooting Thompson will be too much for the Celtics to overcome. \u2014 Sporting Green Staff, San Francisco Chronicle , 31 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Now the consequences are being felt: a three-month-long flood in the Florida Keys, wildfires across a record hot and dry Australia, deadly heat waves in Europe. \u2014 Somini Sengupta, New York Times , 12 Mar. 2020", "Pwell had 12 points, seven rebounds and three blocked s hots , and Laquaria Mays had 12 points \u2013 all on 3-pointers \u2013 to go with three assists and three steals. \u2014 Josh Bean | Jbean@al.com, al , 18 Feb. 2020", "The record hot and dry summer left bare ground and stressed lawns \u2014 environments that are ideal for opportunistic winter weeds to move in. \u2014 Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com , 2 Jan. 2020", "The state suffered raging wildfires through the Kenai Peninsula after a record hot , dry summer turned the grass to kindling. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 10 Dec. 2019", "Cleveland police updated their car chase policy in 2014, two years after a chase that ended in officers shooting 137 hots at Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams, who were unarmed. \u2014 Evan Macdonald, cleveland , 20 Dec. 2019", "Since only the pan gets hots , a hot element will never be exposed, preventing fire hazards and the risk of burns in the first place. \u2014 Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping , 17 Dec. 2019", "Sliced chicken cutlet subs for the pork, long hots add the spice. \u2014 Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com , 31 Oct. 2019", "The tuna tartare was bountiful and fresh, its creamy layer of avocado warmed by the spice of roasted Italian long hots . \u2014 Craig Laban, Philly.com , 6 July 2018", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "So, she hot glued them to a piece of twine and strung it across the ceiling. \u2014 Hadley Keller, House Beautiful , 24 Dec. 2019", "The holding company \u2013 which traces its roots to hot the \u201990s Web firm CMGI \u2014 consists of two units today, one in supply chain management and the other in direct marketing. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 17 Dec. 2019" ], "first_known_use":{ "13th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English hot, hoot, (northern) hat, going back to Old English h\u0101t, going back to Germanic *haita- (whence also Old Frisian & Old Saxon h\u0113t \"having a high temperature, burning,\" Old High German heiz, Old Norse heitr ), of uncertain origin":"Adjective", "Middle English hot, hote, hoote, going back to Old English h\u0101te, derivative of h\u0101t hot entry 1":"Adverb", "Middle English hoten, going back to Old English h\u0101tian, geh\u0101tian, derivative of h\u0101t hot entry 1":"Verb", "derivative of hot entry 1":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8h\u00e4t" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "ardent", "boiling", "broiling", "burning", "fervent", "fervid", "fiery", "piping hot", "red", "red-hot", "roasting", "scalding", "scorching", "searing", "sultry", "superheated", "sweltering", "torrid", "ultrahot", "white-hot" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-120841", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun", "verb" ] }, "hotshot":{ "antonyms":[ "amateur", "inexpert", "nonexpert" ], "definitions":{ ": a fast freight train":[ "First is a hotshot , LADAF, an automobile and trailer train from Los Angeles to Dallas (\"F\" stands for Forwarder). Its route through Texas is roundabout, so LADAF has to really move, and move it does \u2026", "\u2014 Fred W. Frailey" ], ": a person trained to fight forest fires especially in remote areas":[ "As a hotshot , his job was to rappel from helicopters into wildfires across the country.", "\u2014 Anton L. Delgado and Dustin Patar", "\u2014 often used before another noun [Firefighter Zachary] Resnick said his hotshot crew used to get a break fighting wildfires from late November to late spring. Now, they're on duty nearly year-round. \u2014 Lilia Luciano" ], ": a talented or successful person who often has a showy or flashy manner":[ "There are, of course, people here who believe that most Washington hotshots , journalistic as well as governmental, are fatly overpaid already \u2026", "\u2014 Meg Greenfield", "\u2026 some young hotshots are leaving mutual funds \u2026 to set up hedge funds at a rate of more than one a day.", "\u2014 Mitchell Pacelle", "\u2014 often used before another noun a hotshot actor These days, the only teasing that Leinart gets is from friends who tell him that he doesn't take advantage of being a hotshot college quarterback. \u2014 Phil Taylor" ] }, "examples":[ "The company has hired a couple of young hotshots to revamp its advertising campaign.", "That guy thinks he's a real hotshot .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The Pipeline Fire had 561 fire personnel made up of 12 hotshot crews, seven hand crews, 54 engines, nine water tenders and two dozers, per officials. \u2014 The Arizona Republic , 15 June 2022", "In the critically and commercially successful Top Gun: Maverick (2022), Cruise is the old-timer showing young hotshot Miles Teller the ropes. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 1 June 2022", "On Wednesday, the historic Yavapai County Courthouse in downtown Prescott will ring the bell 19 times \u2014 once for each hotshot \u2014 beginning at 4:42 p.m. \u2014 Anne Ryman, The Arizona Republic , 30 June 2021", "In recent years, Mario Badescu has a become hotshot in the self-care world. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 May 2022", "From prolific prize winners to hotshot debuts, the best and brightest books to devour this season. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 9 May 2022", "This year's Big Chief, Dr. Michael Golding, borrowed straight from the Felix playbook and designated one of the precious sponsor exemptions for 18-year-old hotshot Preston Summerhays, an Arizona State freshman. \u2014 Adam Schupak, The Arizona Republic , 7 Feb. 2022", "The job vacancies included positions on the seven-person engine crews, which operate 273 trucks across California when fully staffed, as well as on hand crews, hotshot teams, smokejumper units and more. \u2014 Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle , 18 Mar. 2022", "The 27-year-old super late model hotshot from Seymour will race full time in the No. 66 Toyota for championship-winning ThorSport in the Camping World Truck Series, the team announced Friday. \u2014 Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 12 Feb. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1922, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8h\u00e4t-\u02ccsh\u00e4t" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "ace", "adept", "artist", "authority", "cognoscente", "connoisseur", "crackerjack", "crackajack", "dab", "dab hand", "expert", "fiend", "geek", "guru", "hand", "maestro", "master", "maven", "mavin", "meister", "past master", "proficient", "scholar", "shark", "sharp", "virtuoso", "whiz", "wizard" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-022458", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hottie":{ "antonyms":[ "dog" ], "definitions":{ ": a physically attractive person":[] }, "examples":[ "His girlfriend is a real hottie .", "if you're not a hottie , you haven't a prayer of getting on that reality show", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Lipa went for a full hottie aesthetic, wearing a black sheer Versace bondage dress with layered gold chokers to debut the hair makeover. \u2014 ELLE , 4 Apr. 2022", "This movie comes with a very powerful moral: Never, ever underestimate a hottie . \u2014 Emma Specter, Vogue , 25 Mar. 2022", "Embark on a road trip with your two childhood best friends to connect with your estranged mother, compose a profound ballad and fall in love with a mysterious hottie along the way 31. \u2014 Mary Sollosi, EW.com , 2 Dec. 2021", "It\u2019s her triumphant hottie energy, her choice to bring every single willing person with her on the journey to feeling good. \u2014 Glamour , 8 Nov. 2021", "Davies was an extreme hottie , and his crisp diction and emotional performance helped turn Forever Knight into a hit. \u2014 Naomi Skwarna, Vulture , 27 Oct. 2021", "The rapper shared her enthusiasm at meeting certified vampire hottie Robert Pattinson at a British Vogue event on November 4. \u2014 Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour , 7 Nov. 2021", "And where Doogie Howser was an only child, Lahela gets an older brother (Matthew Sato as Kai), a surfing hottie of statistically average intelligence, and a younger brother (Wes Tian as Brian), obsessed with his oncoming but yet to arrive puberty. \u2014 Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times , 22 Sep. 2021", "Succession season three has added another European hottie to its cast. \u2014 Bethy Squires, Vulture , 5 Aug. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1913, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8h\u00e4-t\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "babe", "cutie", "cutey", "dish", "doll", "dreamboat", "fox", "glamour-puss", "knockout", "looker", "showstopper", "ten" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-195115", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hottish":{ "antonyms":[ "apace", "briskly", "chop-chop", "double-quick", "fast", "fleetly", "full tilt", "hastily", "hell-for-leather", "lickety-split", "posthaste", "presto", "pronto", "quick", "quickly", "rapidly", "snappily", "soon", "speedily", "swift", "swiftly" ], "definitions":{ ": a period of relatively high temperature : a period of heat":[ "during the hot of the day" ], ": absurd , unbelievable":[ "wants to fight the champ" ], ": being in an excited state":[], ": capable of giving a sensation of heat or of burning, searing, or scalding":[ "working outside in the hot sun", "fried in hot oil" ], ": close to something sought":[ "hot on the trail" ], ": currently popular or in demand":[ "She's become one of Hollywood's hottest commodities.", "a hot item in stores this year" ], ": eager , zealous":[ "hot for reform" ], ": electrically energized especially with high voltage":[ "That wire is hot ." ], ": emotionally exciting and marked by strong rhythms and free melodic improvisations":[], ": extremely exasperated or angry":[], ": fast":[ "a hot new fighter plane", "a hot lap around the track" ], ": fast , quickly":[], ": having a component (such as capsaicin ) that creates a burning or tingling sensation in the mouth : pungent , peppery":[ "hot mustard", "the hottest chili I've ever tasted" ], ": having a relatively high temperature":[ "hot and humid weather", "serving hot meals to the poor" ], ": having heat in a degree exceeding normal body heat":[ "Your forehead feels hot ." ], ": having or causing the sensation of an uncomfortable degree of body heat":[ "hot and tired", "it's hot in here" ], ": heat , warm":[ "\u2014 usually used with up I asked the waitress to hot up another slice of pie." ], ": hotly":[ "the sun shines hot", "\u2014 William Shakespeare" ], ": newly made : fresh":[ "a hot scent", "bread hot from the oven", "hot off the press" ], ": of intense and immediate interest":[ "some hot gossip" ], ": one that is hot (such as a hot meal or a horse just after a workout)":[], ": recently and illegally obtained":[ "hot jewels", "admitted that the car was hot" ], ": sexually excited or receptive":[ "It's obvious he's hot for her." ], ": sexy":[ "That guy she's dating is really hot ." ], ": strong sexual desire":[ "\u2014 used with the has got the hots for the new guy in the office" ], ": suggestive of heat or of burning or glowing objects : very bright":[ "hot colors", "hot pink" ], ": temporarily capable of unusual performance (as in a sport)":[], ": unusually lucky or favorable":[ "on a hot streak" ], ": very good":[ "a hot idea", "not feeling too hot" ], "\u2014 see also hot pepper , hot sauce":[ "hot mustard", "the hottest chili I've ever tasted" ] }, "examples":[ "Adjective", "It is hot in the summer and cold in the winter.", "The baked potatoes were too hot to handle with our bare hands.", "We worked all afternoon in the hot sun.", "The chicken was fried in hot oil.", "Your forehead feels hot . I think you might have a fever.", "I was feeling hot and tired.", "a selection of hot beverages", "The new toys are so hot that stores can't keep them in stock.", "Her new book is a hot seller.", "She spoke about the latest hot trends in the computer industry.", "Adverb", "workers were working hot and heavy to repair the breach in the levee", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "The hot temperatures and high humidity are expected to produce heat indexes into the triple digits in many locations. \u2014 Talal Ansari, WSJ , 15 June 2022", "Temperatures are expected to stay extremely hot into Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. \u2014 Brook Endale, The Enquirer , 15 June 2022", "The layoffs come as the once- hot housing market is starting to cool as high mortgage rates and inflation rates of about 6% dominate. \u2014 Terry Collins, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022", "When overnight temperatures remain hot , the human body is deprived of its natural cool-down window, and doesn\u2019t have an opportunity to reset before daytime heat returns. \u2014 Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post , 15 June 2022", "Grandstand gates open at 5 p.m. both Friday and Saturday with hot lap and qualifying beginning at 6:30 and opening ceremonies at 7:30. \u2014 Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel , 15 June 2022", "Her piece depicts Christ emerging from a floral arch covered in, yes, hot pink flowers. \u2014 Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 June 2022", "The report also highlighted shoppers\u2019 pullback on some of the products that were in hot demand during the height of the pandemic but are now falling out of favor. \u2014 Anne D'innocenzio, Chicago Tribune , 15 June 2022", "At just 22 years-old, the Tampa, Florida, rapper is another hot name in the list of female rappers taking over the industry. \u2014 Morayo Ogunbayo, ajc , 15 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb", "The University of Arkansas struggled to find a pitcher who could contain hot -hitting Ole Miss in a big winner's bracket game on Monday night at the College World Series. \u2014 Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online , 22 June 2022", "Extremely dry fuels combined with heavy fuel loading are keeping fires burning hot even through the nights. \u2014 Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times , 4 Oct. 2021", "In October 2012, a campfire blew up near Fern Lake, on the south side of the park, burning hot through January and smoldering into May. Fires have never burned so high and so late into winter here. \u2014 Jon Waterman, Outside Online , 15 June 2020", "With her new gear, Wisz continued her hot -hitting postseason in Oklahoma City. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022", "Standing in his way: the hot -hitting Giancarlo Stanton. \u2014 Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune , 14 May 2022", "O'Brien plays a hot -tempered young mobster named Richie, who helps run his father's crime organization out of an unassuming tailor shop owned by Leonard (Rylance), an English immigrant with a mysterious past, and his assistant, Mable (Zoey Deutch). \u2014 Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY , 18 Mar. 2022", "This was not a style competition, though, and the Duckbill had one serious issue for this hot -headed runner: the front\u2019s recycled nylon grabbed onto moisture and held it. \u2014 Joe Jackson, Outside Online , 12 Oct. 2020", "If Curry\u2019s on his game and Poole keeps lighting up the scoreboard, a hot -shooting Thompson will be too much for the Celtics to overcome. \u2014 Sporting Green Staff, San Francisco Chronicle , 31 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Now the consequences are being felt: a three-month-long flood in the Florida Keys, wildfires across a record hot and dry Australia, deadly heat waves in Europe. \u2014 Somini Sengupta, New York Times , 12 Mar. 2020", "Pwell had 12 points, seven rebounds and three blocked s hots , and Laquaria Mays had 12 points \u2013 all on 3-pointers \u2013 to go with three assists and three steals. \u2014 Josh Bean | Jbean@al.com, al , 18 Feb. 2020", "The record hot and dry summer left bare ground and stressed lawns \u2014 environments that are ideal for opportunistic winter weeds to move in. \u2014 Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com , 2 Jan. 2020", "The state suffered raging wildfires through the Kenai Peninsula after a record hot , dry summer turned the grass to kindling. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 10 Dec. 2019", "Cleveland police updated their car chase policy in 2014, two years after a chase that ended in officers shooting 137 hots at Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams, who were unarmed. \u2014 Evan Macdonald, cleveland , 20 Dec. 2019", "Since only the pan gets hots , a hot element will never be exposed, preventing fire hazards and the risk of burns in the first place. \u2014 Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping , 17 Dec. 2019", "Sliced chicken cutlet subs for the pork, long hots add the spice. \u2014 Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com , 31 Oct. 2019", "The tuna tartare was bountiful and fresh, its creamy layer of avocado warmed by the spice of roasted Italian long hots . \u2014 Craig Laban, Philly.com , 6 July 2018", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "So, she hot glued them to a piece of twine and strung it across the ceiling. \u2014 Hadley Keller, House Beautiful , 24 Dec. 2019", "The holding company \u2013 which traces its roots to hot the \u201990s Web firm CMGI \u2014 consists of two units today, one in supply chain management and the other in direct marketing. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 17 Dec. 2019" ], "first_known_use":{ "13th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English hot, hoot, (northern) hat, going back to Old English h\u0101t, going back to Germanic *haita- (whence also Old Frisian & Old Saxon h\u0113t \"having a high temperature, burning,\" Old High German heiz, Old Norse heitr ), of uncertain origin":"Adjective", "Middle English hot, hote, hoote, going back to Old English h\u0101te, derivative of h\u0101t hot entry 1":"Adverb", "Middle English hoten, going back to Old English h\u0101tian, geh\u0101tian, derivative of h\u0101t hot entry 1":"Verb", "derivative of hot entry 1":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8h\u00e4t" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "ardent", "boiling", "broiling", "burning", "fervent", "fervid", "fiery", "piping hot", "red", "red-hot", "roasting", "scalding", "scorching", "searing", "sultry", "superheated", "sweltering", "torrid", "ultrahot", "white-hot" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-112728", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun", "verb" ] }, "hot-wire":{ "type":[ "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to start (something, such as an automobile) by short-circuiting the ignition system":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8h\u00e4t-\u02ccw\u012b(-\u0259)r" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1947, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142627" }, "hot well":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": hot spring":[], ": a reservoir in a condensing steam-engine or turbine installation for receiving the warm condensed steam drawn from the condenser":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-143419" }, "hot oven":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a baking oven heated to a temperature between 400\u00b0 and 450\u00b0 F":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144120" }, "hot-tempered":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": becoming angry very easily : having or showing a hot temper":[ "a hot-tempered political activist", "a hot-tempered reply" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144208" }, "hot second":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a very brief span of time : second , moment":[ "I want to be your lawyer, because you're going to win your lawsuit in a hot second .", "\u2014 Nicole Makris", "If you've lived here for more than a hot second , you realize there's a style to Seattle.", "\u2014 Michelle Li", "Can we just take one hot second here and give these cheesecake pancakes our undivided attention", "\u2014 Alexa Mellardo" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1977, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144425" }, "hot money":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": investment funds intended for the highest short-term rate of return":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Before the 2015-16 crisis, China\u2019s focus was curbing inflows of hot money betting on a rising yuan rather than stopping outflows, said Becky Liu, head of China macro strategy at Standard Chartered Bank. \u2014 Quentin Webb, WSJ , 22 May 2022", "Some fear that foreign investors who increasingly pour hot money into African startups could be spooked. \u2014 Alexander Onukwue, Quartz , 13 Apr. 2022", "But there is a catch: Without a ready supply of hot money from overseas, officials turned to the banks themselves for foreign currency. \u2014 Jon Sindreu, WSJ , 22 Dec. 2021", "That is because hot money flowing quickly in and out of their debt can make prices volatile and potentially drive away other buyers, which could increase their borrowing costs. \u2014 Anna Hirtenstein, WSJ , 10 May 2021", "Skeptics would argue that the recent rotation is simply a further sign of exuberance\u2014 hot money spilling from one market sector into another. \u2014 Mike Bird, WSJ , 10 May 2021", "And there could be more hot money coming down the pipe. \u2014 Alex Longley, Bloomberg.com , 13 Dec. 2020", "With the cost of produce skyrocketing in China, hot money is flooding toward fresh-food operators. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 July 2019", "As developing countries from Indonesia to Argentina have discovered, a nation that relies on hot money from abroad is an unstable one. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Sep. 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1936, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-152955" }, "hot-rodder":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": a hot rod driver, builder, or enthusiast":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8h\u00e4t-\u02ccr\u00e4-d\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1947, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-153419" }, "hot pants":{ "type":[ "plural noun" ], "definitions":{ ": very short shorts":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "In the past year or so, hot pants have been reinserting themselves into fashion, showing up on Instagram feeds as flirtatious loungewear and in designer collections. \u2014 Nancy Macdonell, WSJ , 22 June 2022", "Kristen Stewart has made Oscars history as only Kristen Stewart can: in a pair of Chanel hot pants . \u2014 Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR , 28 Mar. 2022", "Hart Plaza was a place where club-ready hot pants , retro T-shirts \u2014 both ironic and affectionate \u2014 or even a bathrobe with slippers all fit in just fine. \u2014 Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press , 28 May 2022", "The goth vibes continued for the reception, with Kim changing into a sparkly silver corset top and hot pants , worn over a black jumpsuit and tall boots. \u2014 Alyssa Bailey, ELLE , 24 May 2022", "The model was photographed arriving at Zero Bond in a silver bra, black blazer, and hot pants . \u2014 Alyssa Bailey, ELLE , 4 May 2022", "The lace hot pants , fishnet skirt, sheer stockings and\u2026okay, those shoes with the cutout heart", "In the band\u2019s dressing rooms, two enormous wardrobe trunks stand open, revealing a Crayola-box spectrum of fringe dresses, velvet hot pants , sequined gowns and speckled jackets. \u2014 Karen Schoemer, SPIN , 1 May 2022", "In what are now clearly shots from the video shoot for the remix posted on March 20, Madonna is pictured sitting on a chair amid some weeds while rocking giant white moon boots, thigh-high black sheer socks, black hot pants and a black top. \u2014 Gil Kaufman, Billboard , 29 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1970, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-155118" }, "hot plate":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a heated iron plate for cooking":[], ": a simple portable appliance for heating or for cooking in limited spaces":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8h\u00e4t-\u02ccpl\u0101t" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Pet ferrets sit in cages on the counter space next to the hot plate . \u2014 Washington Post , 7 May 2022", "In fact, in the first episode, when Ms. Child throws together an omelet on a hot plate during a TV appearance, the omelet turns out runny. \u2014 Chris Kornelis, WSJ , 30 Mar. 2022", "When combining the amino acids L-glutamate and beta-alanine, Zoll typically dissolves the mixture in high-proof vodka and dries it on a hot plate . \u2014 Joanna Thompson, Scientific American , 23 Mar. 2022", "Another clip shows Shashenok's mom preparing borscht \u2014 a sour soup common in Eastern Europe \u2014 on a small electric hot plate . \u2014 Natasha Dado, PEOPLE.com , 15 Mar. 2022", "During the game, keep foods at their proper temperatures Keep hot foods hot with a food warmer, chafing dish, or hot plate . Keep cold foods cold by placing dishes in a shallow container with ice. Portion out food. \u2014 Katie Wedell, USA TODAY , 11 Feb. 2022", "Co-author Mojtaba Edalatpour drops ice onto a hot plate in the lab. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 21 Jan. 2022", "The cotton ball hits a hot plate used for cooking and catches fire in the oxygen-rich atmosphere. \u2014 CNN , 19 Jan. 2022", "CBS News Enter through these old doors, and the lines that divide us disappear almost as fast as their famous chile relleno on a hot plate . \u2014 CBS News , 21 Nov. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1803, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-155611" }, "hot potato":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a controversial question or issue that involves unpleasant or dangerous consequences for anyone dealing with it":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "He tried to avoid taking a strong stand on political hot potatoes like abortion.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The first demand is harmful to national security and a political hot potato . \u2014 Matthew Continetti, National Review , 11 June 2022", "Police violence has also become a political hot potato recently after a fatal police shooting in Paris. \u2014 Thomas Adamson, ajc , 11 June 2022", "The Wiggles are hotter than a hot potato right now. \u2014 Lars Brandle, Billboard , 28 Apr. 2022", "Passing around responsibility like a hot potato , muffling our laugh-snorts. \u2014 K.j. Yossman, Variety , 10 June 2022", "War in Ukraine and Western sanctions against Russia have made cryptocurrency a hot potato for international politics. \u2014 Gian M. Volpicelli, Wired , 8 Mar. 2022", "But its decision to go public on the MiGs betrays an odd lack of coordination and highlights just how big a political hot potato the deal is. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 9 Mar. 2022", "Legislation is tossed around the state Senate and Assembly like a hot potato . \u2014 Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times , 7 Feb. 2022", "Following a vocal backlash from pain patients, people recovering from addiction, and other kratom supporters that summer, the DEA backed off and the regulatory hot potato landed in the hands of the FDA. \u2014 Peter Andrey Smith, Outside Online , 19 Feb. 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1950, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-160045" }, "hot fudge":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a hot, thick, chocolate sauce that is usually served on ice cream":[ "A hot fudge sundae is ice cream topped with hot fudge and usually nuts and whipped cream.", "a pie topped with hot fudge sauce" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-160054" }, "hot roll":{ "type":[ "noun", "transitive verb" ], "definitions":{ ": bedroll":[], ": to roll (metal) while hot or with the application of heat \u2014 compare cold-roll":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-160459" }, "hot pursuit":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "According to Wizards insider Quinton Mayo, the team may be in hot pursuit of Purdue guard Jaden Ivey. \u2014 Jonathan X. Simmons, cleveland , 17 June 2022", "Redtro follows in hot pursuit as the rat-a-tat from the guns gets louder. \u2014 Lynsey Weatherspoon/redux For Cnn, CNN , 7 May 2022", "The artwork by Michael Cavallaro on these pages is great, with mosquito larvae fleeing and the fish in hot pursuit , both displaying animated expressions on their cartoon faces. \u2014 David James, Anchorage Daily News , 23 Apr. 2022", "For a long time\u2014at first sporadically but lately in hot pursuit \u2014I\u2019ve been looking for Sam Ravel, my paternal grandfather. \u2014 Stacey Ravel Abarbanel, Smithsonian Magazine , 9 Feb. 2022", "But the Italians rallied, careening around the rink in hot pursuit of the home team. \u2014 Beth Harris, ajc , 5 Feb. 2022", "The dark one's slavering minions, naturally, are in hot pursuit , but the characters simply don't possess enough pop to draw in those who don't come immersed in the mythology, and the special effects are uneven. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 19 Nov. 2021", "Defensive end McKinley was in hot pursuit to catch Edmonds from behind but tripped over Delpit falling to the grass. \u2014 Josh Gunter And John Kuntz, cleveland , 18 Oct. 2021", "According to Rivals, Miami (Fla.) and Cristobal have been in hot pursuit of Williams, making his decision to re-open his recruitment far from a surprise. \u2014 oregonlive , 8 Dec. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1743, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-160744" }, "hotchpot":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the combining of properties into a common lot to ensure equality of division among heirs":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8h\u00e4ch-\u02ccp\u00e4t" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Anglo-French hochepot":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "circa 1530, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-161332" }, "hot-presser":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": one that operates a hot-press":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-162051" }, "hot spring":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a spring whose water issues at a temperature higher than that of its surroundings":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Even a hot spring in a cave, Reza\u2019s nearly metaphysical hideaway for consolation and contemplation, must become a hideout for concocting cold-blooded machinations. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 14 June 2022", "The crew will use ground penetrating radar to scan shallow subsurface structures, such as the thickness of hot spring deposits, fractures, vents, and cavities. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 8 Apr. 2015", "Enter Hakone, a beloved onsen ( hot spring ) resort town where tired city dwellers come for rest and relaxation. \u2014 Christina Liao, Vogue , 10 June 2022", "Head to northern New Mexico's Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa for an immersive back-to-nature experience that includes a scenic hot spring soak. \u2014 Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure , 10 June 2022", "Grand Prismatic Spring is Yellowstone's largest hot spring , measuring 200-330 feet in diameter and more than 121 feet deep. \u2014 Fox News , 21 May 2022", "Can Owen Miller carry his hot spring over into the regular season", "This toasty 85-degree pool near Sarasota is the state\u2019s only hot spring open to the public. \u2014 Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online , 31 Jan. 2022", "In a matter of days, Walgett had gone from a remote Outback town known best for its hot spring to a potential covid hotspot that the nation was talking about. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Aug. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1572, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-162631" }, "hot-pack method":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a method of canning in which food is partly cooked in an open kettle before being put in containers and then sterilized as in the cold-pack method":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-162748" }, "hot sauce":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a pungent condiment sauce made from hot peppers":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1704, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-173650" }, "hot-roll":{ "type":[ "noun", "transitive verb" ], "definitions":{ ": bedroll":[], ": to roll (metal) while hot or with the application of heat \u2014 compare cold-roll":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], 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number over there to dance with me." ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-180356" }, "hot chisel":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a chisel used in cutting hot metal":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-181214" }, "hot logging":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": logging in which the logs are taken from stump directly to stream landing or mill \u2014 compare cold deck":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-183903" }, "hotten":{ "type":[ "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": heat":[ "hotten up the soup, ma" ], ": to grow hot : become angry or lively":[ "warmed and then hottened to his subject", "\u2014 Adria Langley" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8h\u00e4t\u1d4an" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "hot entry 1 + -en":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-184540" }, "hotspur":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a rash hotheaded impetuous man":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English hatspore , from hat, hoot, hot hot + spore spur":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-190310" }, "hot streak":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a period of repeated successes":[ "The team's record has improved; it has recently been on a hot streak ." ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-191539" }, "hotcha":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": hot jazz":[ "band began to play the blatant hotcha", "\u2014 John Fante" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8h\u00e4(\u02cc)ch\u00e4", "-ch\u0259" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "probably irregular from hot entry 1":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-193408" }, "Hotnot":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": hottentot":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8h\u00e4t\u02ccn\u00e4t" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Afrikaans":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-194325" }, "Hotan":{ "type":[ "geographical name" ], "definitions":{ "town and oasis on the southern edge of the Taklimakan Desert in the western China region of Xinjiang Uygur":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8h\u014d-\u02c8t\u00e4n" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-203104" }, "hot key":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": shortcut sense 3":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1983, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-210216" }, "hotch":{ "type":[ "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": wiggle , fidget":[], ": swarm":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8h\u00e4ch" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, probably from Middle French hocher to shake, from Old French hochier":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-210309" }, "hot spot":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a place of more than usual interest, activity, or popularity":[ "birding hot spots" ], ": an area of political, military, or civil unrest usually considered dangerous":[ "global hot spots" ], ": a place or area (such as a city or region of a country) where there is an elevated prevalence or increased transmission risk of a disease":[ "The city became a COVID-19 hot spot ." ], ": a place where a wireless Internet connection is available":[], ": an inflamed patch of moist infected skin on a domestic animal and especially a dog":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "The new restaurant is the latest hot spot in town.", "This part of the country is a hot spot of rebel activity.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The university, which received the property from the Geisel Trust in 2019, told the Union-Tribune that the 5,000-square-foot home \u2014 which doubled as a buzzy hot spot for socialites \u2014 will be listed by the end of June. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 June 2022", "Residents on neighboring streets of single-family homes and apartment buildings have characterized this section of Garvey as a hot spot for prostitution, gun violence and drug dealing. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 June 2022", "Tripadvisor says a 20th-century fishing village that' has boomed into a 21st-century global hot spot for high-end travel is its most popular destination in the world for 2022. \u2014 Forrest Brown, CNN , 18 Jan. 2022", "Eden Roc Cap Cana, the popular Caribbean resort known for its bespoke wellness experiences and putting the Dominican Republic on the map as a wellness hot spot , is hosting the official Global Wellness Day event. \u2014 Roger Sands, Forbes , 1 June 2022", "But leading up to that week, Seattle had been identified as the country's coronavirus hot spot . \u2014 NBC News , 4 Mar. 2022", "The San Diego Botanic Garden hosts a bird walk at 8 a.m. on the first Monday of the month led by birding specialists at the garden, which is a hot spot for native birds, migrants and wintering guests. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 May 2022", "Here\u2019s a look at how much death rates exceeded normal levels in countries with populations over 10 million: Peru, which saw the highest deaths above normal among all large countries, has been a hot spot for the coronavirus since the summer of 2020. \u2014 Eleanor Lutz, New York Times , 23 May 2022", "Georgia remains a hot spot in the middle of summer for film and TV production. \u2014 Rodney Ho, ajc , 15 Aug. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1887, in the meaning defined at sense 3a":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-214349" }, "hot-air balloon":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a large balloon that is filled with heated air and that floats in the sky with a basket underneath for people to ride in":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-222550" }, "hot slaw":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": coleslaw prepared with a cooked dressing":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-223339" }, "hot deck":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a pile of logs from which logs are hauled to the mill as soon as they are cut and yarded \u2014 compare cold deck":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-225406" }, "hot-galvanize":{ "type":[ "transitive verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to galvanize by dipping in molten zinc":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-231237" }, "hot-gospeler":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": an evangelical preacher : revivalist":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-231330" }, "hotline":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a direct telephone line in constant operational readiness so as to facilitate immediate communication":[], ": a usually toll-free telephone service available to the public for some specific purpose":[ "a consumer hotline" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8h\u00e4t-\u02ccl\u012bn" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The center\u2019s domestic violence 24/7 toll-free crisis hotline can be reached at (888) 385-4657. \u2014 Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 June 2022", "Her chamber\u2019s budget this year also prominently features funding for mental health services, creating the Behavioral Health Access and Crisis Intervention Trust Fund, which will fund crisis supports and a new behavioral health crisis hotline . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 8 June 2022", "If an address isn\u2019t listed, call the secretary of state\u2019s voter hotline at (800) 345-8683 or check here. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 May 2022", "The hotline can be reached at the same phone number. \u2014 Joan Rusek, cleveland , 26 Mar. 2022", "Within barely an hour, both the Canucks and Seattle Kraken said the 22-year-old Popovici had been contacted after spending New Year's Eve working at a crisis hotline . \u2014 CBS News , 3 Jan. 2022", "The California Poison Control System\u2019s 24-hour hotline can be reached at 800-222-1222; calls are kept confidential, officials said. \u2014 Andres Picon, San Francisco Chronicle , 28 Oct. 2021", "Community member Ricardo Manderson questioned why the city hasn\u2019t done more to promote the crisis hotline so as to not need the 911 diversion system. \u2014 Phil Davis, baltimoresun.com , 20 Oct. 2021", "The crisis hotline for the Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center is open all hours of the day, every day of the week. \u2014 Julia Zorthian, Time , 5 Sep. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1954, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-234748" }, "hot stove league":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": sports followers (as of baseball) gathering for off-season discussion":[ "first place a baseball fan might look for some good, between-seasons, hot stove league reading", "\u2014 J. 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"synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "circa 1772, in the meaning defined at sense 2b":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-020921" }, "hot-air furnace":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a heating unit enclosed in a casing from which warm air is circulated through the building in ducts by gravity convection or by fans":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-021553" }, "hot-work":{ "type":[ "transitive verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to roll, forge, press, or shape (metal) while hot":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-022827" }, "Hottentot":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": khoikhoi":[] }, "pronounciation":[ 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2022", "So what comes next for our favorite hothead and her troubled romances", "Perhaps the most explosive testimony came from Daniel Harris, the only defendant who took the stand in his own defense \u2014 and came off as a defiant hothead , if his comment about an undercover informant is any indication. \u2014 Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press , 5 Apr. 2022", "One is the criminal bunch, which includes his chillingly murderous uncle and rival, Junior (Dominic Chianese), and his wildly careening hothead of a nephew, Christopher (Michael Imperioli). \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Mar. 2022", "In another instance of character-building-by-tailoring, Richie\u2014the hothead son of a local crime boss\u2014is seen in a Harrison\u2019s camel-hair overcoat with too-wide shoulders, aggressive lapels and turnback cuffs. \u2014 Eric Twardzik, Robb Report , 17 Mar. 2022", "At worst, he's depicted as a hothead who's insensitive to Anderson's insistence that the tape means different things for their respective reputations and receptions in the media. \u2014 Sara Stewart, CNN , 4 Feb. 2022", "The unintentional subtext seems to be: Bernardo was a Latino hothead , so his death doesn\u2019t even matter to Maria all that much. \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, Variety , 2 Dec. 2021", "Like Jen Shah has shown us on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, simply being a hothead without any other notable qualities (or federal charges) is extremely boring to watch! \u2014 Kyndall Cunningham, Vulture , 27 Nov. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1660, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-050539" }, "hotelman":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": one who is engaged in the hotel business especially in a supervisory or managerial capacity":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "-m\u0259n", "h\u014d-\u02c8tel-\u02ccman" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "hotel + man entry 1":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1920, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-070302" }, "hot shoe":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a receptacle on a camera that provides a point of attachment and electrical contact for an electronic flash lamp":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-082338" }, "hot dish":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": casserole sense 3":[ "had a hot dish and salad for lunch" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-084401" }, "Hottentot bread":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": elephant's-foot sense 1":[], ": the thick edible rootstock of elephant's-foot":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-091019" }, "hot-air engine":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": an engine using heated air as the working substance":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-095532" }, "hot-short":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": short or brittle when heated beyond a red heat \u2014 compare cold-short , red-short":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-102918" }, "hotel rack":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the unsplit rib section of a foresaddle of lamb":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-152016" }, "hot-press":{ "type":[ "noun", "transitive verb" ], "definitions":{ ": a calendering machine in which paper or cloth is glossed by being pressed between glazed boards and hot metal plates":[], ": a hydraulic oil press in which the contents are kept hot by steam radiators":[], ": to gloss (paper or cloth) or to express (oil) by combined heat and pressure":[], ": to press (wood or metal) while hot":[], ": a small heated room for drying laundry":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ ", in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Transitive verb" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-154430" }, "hot pepper":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The heat and drought have affected hot pepper crops that sriracha is made from, and the company has had to suspend production until at least the fall this year. \u2014 Justin Raystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022", "Across the three days, there will be strolling mariachi bands, taco and hot pepper eating contests, lucha libre wrestling, games and a play area. \u2014 Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press , 21 June 2022", "Reading the 2016 paper by two of the original researchers felt like unexpectedly biting into a hot pepper . \u2014 Liz Guthridge, Forbes , 21 June 2022", "Ripe avocado mixed with tomatoes, and hot pepper sauce makes a tasty, vegetarian sandwich. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 1 June 2022", "Poblanos are dark green, relatively mild for a hot pepper , and grow 3 to 6 inches long. \u2014 Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens , 8 June 2022", "Top them with paprika, as called for in the recipe, or experiment with other toppings like diced jalape\u00f1o peppers, sliced green onions or hot pepper rings. \u2014 Lauren Wethington, Detroit Free Press , 21 May 2022", "The same method works with olive oil infused with hot pepper . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 17 May 2022", "And the rest is Milwaukee hot pepper history in the making. \u2014 Joan Elovitz Kazan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 29 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1945, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-175110" }, "Hottentot bustle":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": steatopygia":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-193715" }, "hot press":{ "type":[ "noun", "transitive verb" ], "definitions":{ ": a calendering machine in which paper or cloth is glossed by being pressed between glazed boards and hot metal plates":[], ": a hydraulic oil press in which the contents are kept hot by steam radiators":[], ": to gloss (paper or cloth) or to express (oil) by combined heat and pressure":[], ": to press (wood or metal) while hot":[], ": a small heated room for drying laundry":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ ", in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Transitive verb" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-214126" }, "hot lead":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": fired bullets : gunfire":[ "settled arguments with hot lead" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-224015" }, "hotel lock":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a knob lock that can be operated by a master key":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-232156" }, "hotelless":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": lacking a hotel":[ "some parts of the country are nearly hotelless" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "h\u014d\u02c8tell\u0259\u0307s" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-002311" }, "hotheaded":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": easily angered : fiery , impetuous":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8h\u00e4t-\u02c8he-d\u0259d" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "He wrote a hot-headed letter.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "So when Peter has a dust-up with hotheaded Liam Murphy over Pam, a new girl in town, the Irish are at a distinct disadvantage. \u2014 Chris Vognar, USA TODAY , 24 Apr. 2022", "Fans will have to make do with Anthony Bridgerton, Daphne's hotheaded eldest brother played by Jonathan Bailey, as their new leading man. \u2014 Holly Thomas, CNN , 25 Mar. 2022", "And wherever Richie goes, his ambitious and hotheaded sidekick Francis (Johnny Flynn) goes too, stirring up trouble with every step. \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 18 Mar. 2022", "The Magic took advantage of Smith's absence and used his hotheaded sequence to roll to a 119-103 victory. \u2014 James Boyd, The Indianapolis Star , 1 Mar. 2022", "Friday Night Lights role, while Thurman seems to be having a blast adopting a thick accent and a syrupy smile to purr sweet nothings into her hotheaded founder\u2019s ear. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 Feb. 2022", "Tim Robbins's hotheaded , rookie pitcher and Kevin Costner's minor league [inaudible 00:23:54] catcher. \u2014 James Brown, USA TODAY , 14 Feb. 2022", "Sullivan and his son, Michael Jr., go on the run after Sullivan\u2019s wife and younger son are murdered by Rooney\u2019s hotheaded heir, Connor (played by Craig). \u2014 Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter , 29 Jan. 2022", "Here comes the hotheaded failson (Deniz Akdeniz) shooting people he\u2019s not supposed to; there goes the slinky Lady Macbeth figure (Eva De Dominici) whispering dangerous words into Arman\u2019s ear. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 3 Jan. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1603, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-015812" } }