hot button
hot button
nounDefinition of HOT BUTTON
: an emotional and usually controversial issue or concern that triggers immediate intense reaction
— hot–button adjective
See Examples of HOT BUTTON
- The film is considered very controversial for all the hot buttons it pushes.
First Known Use of HOT BUTTON
1975
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