hotting

British

/ ˈhɒtɪŋ /

noun

informal the practice of stealing fast cars and putting on a show of skilful but dangerous driving

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hotter

noun

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hotting

Britain is hotting up - but is home air-con the answer?

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

Behind the top three, the battle for a place in next season's Champions League is hotting up as Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United all secured important wins.

From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026

West Brom travel to the capital to face QPR with the race to the Championship play-offs hotting up.

From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2024

“The Highland League is hotting up, Rob, as the race for the title and a place in the pyramid play-off nears,” says Simon McMahon.

From The Guardian ● Apr. 2, 2022

The eight o’clock parties would be just hotting up.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers

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