hot pepper

noun

Definition of hot pepper

: any of various small and usually thin-walled capsicum fruits of marked pungency also : a plant (especially a variant or cultivar of Capsicum annuum and C. frutescens) bearing hot peppers

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This El Diablo, with pepperoni, sausage, hot peppers, and sriracha, measured an honest 9×12. — Michael Klein, Philly.com, "Happy-hour pick: Silence DoGood's Tavern," 4 June 2018 Capsaicin, the hot stuff in hot peppers, can do the same thing (Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, online, Feb. 10, 2018). — Houston Chronicle, "Vicks VapoRub for poison ivy itch," 8 July 2018 Some people add in hot peppers to the mix while soaking. — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, "If you have plants outside, you have aphids. Here’s what to do about it.," 5 July 2018 The shrimp and grits is non-traditional and excellent, sweetened with maple syrup, spiced up with stewed tomatoes and hot peppers, and full of large, delicious juicy shrimp. — Larry Olmsted, USA TODAY, "Great American Bites for Mother's Day brunch," 9 May 2018 Add some spice Some folks swear by mixing hot pepper (cayenne) powder or flakes into your bird food. — Jean Nick, Good Housekeeping, "8 Ways To Keep Squirrels Away From Your Bird Feeders," 20 June 2017 Topical treatments – Products containing capsaicin, an ingredient in hot peppers, or lidocaine, a numbing agent, may help ease shingles pain. — Health.com, "What Is Shingles?," 1 May 2017 Add the shallot, garlic cloves, olive oil, vinegar and hot pepper sauce to the food processor. — Susan Selasky, ajc, "5 recipes to cool things down on hot days," 3 July 2018 Bourdain ate two of the signature sandwiches with onions and hot peppers. — Michael Klein, Philly.com, "Best cheesesteak? It's Donkey's Place in Camden, per 'The Goldbergs'," 5 Mar. 2018

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