hots

British

/ hɒts /

plural noun

slang intense sexual desire; lust (esp in the phrase have the hots for someone )

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“Pepper” follows the overlapping pursuits of a handful of pepper enthusiasts, whose interests lie in the hottest of the hots, peppers that induce sweating, crying and retching within minutes.

From New York Times • Jan. 25, 2024

Coates told Western Clippings that she ultimately left the “Superman” series because she’d always had the hots to play comedy.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2023

And then, of course, no one is going to walk into a sub shop and say, "Give me a medium-rare cheese steak with everything, extra hots."

From Salon • Jul. 8, 2023

"There is no reason why we can't fight as the season hots up," Russell said.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2023

Carolyn had a penny, so she bought a bag of red hots.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper

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