Informal, chiefly American English; describes performing an action quickly, forcefully, or with great intensity.
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In a fast, forceful, or intense manner. The rescue team came in hot, ready to act immediately.
Used chiefly in British English, often with the particle 'up', meaning 'to heat' or 'to become more intense'.
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To become more intense, active, or exciting, often in the phrase 'hot up'. The contest is expected to hot up as the deadline approaches.
To make something hot; heat (archaic or dialectal). She hotted the soup on the stove.