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- US Pronunciation
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- [hot]
- /hɒt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hot]
- /hɒt/
Definitions of hots word
- adjective hots having or giving off heat; having a high temperature: a hot fire; hot coffee. 1
- adjective hots having or causing a sensation of great bodily heat; attended with or producing such a sensation: He was hot with fever. 1
- adjective hots creating a burning sensation, as on the skin or in the throat: This ointment is hot, so apply it sparingly. 1
- adjective hots sharply peppery or pungent: Is this mustard hot? 1
- adjective hots having or showing intense or violent feeling; ardent; fervent; vehement; excited: a hot temper. 1
- adjective hots Informal. having a strong enthusiasm; eager: a hot baseball fan. 1
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Origin of hots
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; 1920-25 for def 23; Middle English ho(o)t, Old English hāt; cognate with Dutch heet, Old Norse heitr, Swedish het, Danish hed, German heiss
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Hots
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hots popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".