| hotbed | (noun) a bed of earth covered with glass and heated by rotting manure to promote the growth of plants | - |
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| (noun) a situation that is ideal for rapid development (especially of something bad) | - |
| hotbox | (noun) a journal bearing (as of a railroad car) that has overheated | - |
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| hotcake | (noun) a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle | Synonyms: battercake, flannel-cake, flannel cake, flapcake, flapjack, griddlecake, hot cake, pancake |
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| hotchpotch | (noun) a stew (or thick soup) made with meat and vegetables | - |
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| (noun) a motley assortment of things | Synonyms: farrago, gallimaufry, hodgepodge, melange, mingle-mangle, mishmash, oddments, odds and ends, omnium-gatherum, ragbag |
| hotdog | (noun) a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll | Synonyms: dog, frank, frankfurter, hot dog, weenie, wiener, wienerwurst |
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| (noun) a frankfurter served hot on a bun | Synonyms: hot dog, red hot |
| (noun) someone who performs dangerous stunts to attract attention to himself | Synonyms: hot dog |
| hotel | (noun) a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services | - |
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| hotelier | (noun) an owner or manager of hotels | Synonyms: hosteller, hotel manager, hotelkeeper, hotelman |
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| hotelkeeper | (noun) an owner or manager of hotels | Synonyms: hosteller, hotel manager, hotelier, hotelman |
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| hotelman | (noun) an owner or manager of hotels | Synonyms: hosteller, hotel manager, hotelier, hotelkeeper |
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| hotfoot | (noun) a practical joke that involves inserting a match surreptitiously between the sole and upper of the victim's shoe and then lighting it | - |
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| hothead | (noun) a reckless impetuous irresponsible person | Synonyms: daredevil, harum-scarum, lunatic, madcap, swashbuckler |
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| (noun) a belligerent grouch | Synonyms: fire-eater |
| hothouse | (noun) a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner | Synonyms: conservatory, indoor garden |
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| hotline | (noun) a telefone line that provides direct and prompt information or advice to the caller in relation to a specific subject | Synonyms: hot line |
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| hotness | (noun) the presence of heat | Synonyms: heat, high temperature |
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| (noun) a hot spiciness | Synonyms: pepperiness |
| (noun) a state of sexual arousal | Synonyms: horniness, hot pants |
| hotplate | (noun) a portable electric appliance for heating or cooking or keeping food warm | Synonyms: hot plate |
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| hotpot | (noun) a stew of meat and potatoes cooked in a tightly covered pot | Synonyms: hot pot |
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| hotshot | (noun) someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field | Synonyms: ace, adept, champion, genius, maven, mavin, sensation, star, superstar, virtuoso, whiz, whizz, wiz, wizard |
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| hotspot | (noun) a lively entertainment spot | Synonyms: hot spot |
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| (noun) a point of relatively intense heat or radiation | Synonyms: hot spot |
| (noun) a place of political unrest and potential violence | Synonyms: flashpoint, hot spot, trouble spot |
| hotspur | (noun) a rash or impetuous person | - |
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