hothead
noun
an impetuous or short-tempered person.
hotheads
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pluralof hothead.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The House Ethics Committee exists, then, to take justice away from hotheads and into a fair process typically run by more levelheaded members, in total privacy.
From Slate ● Apr. 16, 2026
"There are many of us on both sides trying to calm down all those hotheads from both camps who enjoy spreading irresponsible claims, lots of 'fake news' and plenty of insults," Daouda said.
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
Meanwhile, the squad is composed of misfits, hotheads, third-year “seniors” and even a narcoleptic tumbler with a solid split.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2025
"Without the proper deterrent, you're not going to persuade, cajole or plead to hotheads to stop."
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2024
"If they do not come back, these hotheads, how are we to survive? What will happen if the Zebak invade once more? Or if some other dreadful danger threatens?"
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
