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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hothead

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.19 in modern English

Syllables
hot-head
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who is prone to anger or who actively seeks out conflicts and confrontations.

Derogatory

noun

One who reacts or responds rapidly without engaging in careful deliberation.

Derogatory

Example Sentences

Etymology

From hot + head. Compare English hotbrain (“a hothead”); Middle English hot-heorte, hat-heorte (“anger”), Old English hātheort (“furious, angry, irascible, passionate, ardent”, literally “hot-heart”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

hotheads (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

rash

Synonyms

daredevil madcap swashbuckler lunatic harum-scarum fire-eater

Questions

What does hothead mean?
One who is prone to anger or who actively seeks out conflicts and confrontations.
Where does hothead come from?
From hot + head. Compare English hotbrain (“a hothead”); Middle English hot-heorte, hat-heorte (“anger”), Old English hātheort (“furious, angry, irascible, passionate, ardent”, literally “hot-heart”).

How to pronounce hothead

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