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hothead

[ hot-hed ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

hothead

/ ˈhɒtˌhɛd /

Origin of hothead¹

First recorded in 1650–60; hot + head

We keep our distance from hotheads, implore people to be reasonable, and regret various flings, outbursts, and acts of thoughtlessness.

Gutierrez — the hothead in the video, who has since been terminated — joined in.

A hothead who believes life itself has betrayed him is liable to take even minor perceived disloyalty as treason.

But the view of Current executives is that Olbermann was a hard-to-control hothead.

He, along with his loyal, hothead sidekick, Jem (Jeremy Renner), are members of an elite group of criminals.

Assange, already known to be somewhat of a hothead, rebuked CNN and King for shameful “tabloid journalism.”

That would be Billy Poe, an ex-football star, 21, out of work, and a bit of a hothead.

"Sentimental old hothead," grumbled Brian, touched and pleased.

A hothead like you will benefit by a period of quiet meditation.

As he spoke he covered the wretched creature with a cloak, and placed a doubled gaberdine beneath hothead.

The role of firebrand and hothead, drawing villainous knives on frightened boys, would not quite convince his present audience.

These four men, however, stood in such awe of the young hothead that they neglected to fulfil their commission.

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