Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hot check

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.93 in modern English

Syllables
hot check
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A check with non-sufficient funds (not enough money in the bank to back it up), written fraudulently.

American usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

From sense hot (“illegal, stolen”) – compare hot property (“stolen goods”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

hot checks (plural)

Phrases

hot property

Frequently Paired Words

hot property

Questions

What does hot check mean?
A check with non-sufficient funds (not enough money in the bank to back it up), written fraudulently.
Where does hot check come from?
From sense hot (“illegal, stolen”) – compare hot property (“stolen goods”).

How to pronounce hot check

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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