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- [hot-hed]
- /ˈhɒtˌhɛd/
- /ˈhɒt.hed/
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- [hot-hed]
- /ˈhɒtˌhɛd/
Definitions of hothead word
- noun hothead an impetuous or short-tempered person. 1
- noun hothead A person who is impetuous or who easily becomes angry and violent. 1
- countable noun hothead If you refer to someone as a hothead, you are criticizing them for acting too quickly, without thinking of the consequences. 0
- noun hothead an excitable or fiery person 0
- noun hothead a hotheaded person 0
- noun hothead (pejorative) One who angers easily or goes in search of arguments or fights. 0
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Origin of hothead
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60; hot + head
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Parts of speech for Hothead
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hothead popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
hothead usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hothead
noun hothead
- firebrand — a piece of burning wood or other material.
- agitator — If you describe someone involved in politics as an agitator, you disapprove of them because of the trouble they cause in organizing campaigns and protests.
- revolutionary — of, pertaining to, characterized by, or of the nature of a revolution, or a sudden, complete, or marked change: a revolutionary junta.
- incendiary — used or adapted for setting property on fire: incendiary bombs.
- instigator — to cause by incitement; foment: to instigate a quarrel.
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