hot
IPA: hˈɑt
noun
- (electronics) Acronym of hybrid-orientation technology. (CMOS fabrication technology that uses PMOS and NMOS substrates with differing orientations)
- (electronics) Acronym of hybrid-orientation technique. (a technique that applies the technology)
- (automotive) Acronym of high-output turbo. (turbocharger)
- (traffic control) Acronym of high occupancy or toll lane.
- (video games) Initialism of health over time: a status effect that restores health points as time passes
verb
- (with up) To heat; to make or become hot.
- (with up) To become lively or exciting.
adjective
- Relating to heat and conditions which produce it.
- (of an object) Having or giving off a high temperature.
- (of a person or animal) Feeling the sensation of heat, especially to the point of discomfort.
- Feverish.
- Active, in use or ready for use (like a bullet or a firing range), turned on (like a microphone or camera).
- (US, not comparable) Electrically charged.
- (informal) Radioactive.
- (figurative) Relating to excited emotions.
- (of a temper) Easily provoked to anger.
- (colloquial, of a person) Very physically and/or sexually attractive.
- (colloquial) Sexual or sexy; involving sexual intercourse or sexual excitement.
- (slang) Sexually aroused; randy.
- (slang, with for) Extremely attracted to.
- Relating to popularity, quality, or the state of being interesting.
- (informal) Very good, remarkable, exciting.
- Popular; in demand.
- Of great current interest; provoking current debate or controversy.
- Performing strongly; having repeated successes.
- Fresh; just released.
- Relating to danger or risk.
- Uncomfortable, difficult to deal with; awkward, dangerous, unpleasant.
- (slang) Characterized by police presence or activity.
- (slang) Stolen.
- (slang, of a draft/check) Not covered by funds on account.
- Very close to finding or guessing something to be found or guessed.
- (of food) Spicy, pungent, piquant, as some chilis and other spices are.
- (of an electric musical instrument) Loud, producing a strong electric signal for the amplifier.
- (slang) Used to emphasize the short duration or small quantity of something
- (slang, of a vehicle or aircraft) Extremely fast or with great speed.
- (traffic control) Acronym of high occupancy or toll.
adverb
- Hotly, at a high temperature.
- Rapidly, quickly.
- (especially in the phrase "come in hot", "go in hot") While shooting, while firing one's weapon(s).
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Examples of "hot" in Sentences
- It is unbearably hot in summer.
- It really is scorching hot in the summer.
- In the summer, the weather is hot and dry.
- In the blink of an eye, the hot summer has arrived.
- Hakkari is freezing in the winter and hot in the summer.
- In general it is tepid and rainy in winter, hot in summer.
- In general, it is tepid and rainy in winter, hot in summer.
- They tell me that the domes are hot in the Summer and noisy.
- The climate in Panaji is hot in summer and equable in winter.
- The summers are hot and merciless, the winters cold and damp.
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