\ ˈhät-ˌwī(-ə)r
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hot-wired; hot-wiring; hot-wires
Definition of hot-wire
: to start (something, such as an automobile) by short-circuiting the ignition system
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“Hot-wire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot-wire. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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hot-wire
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English Language Learners Definition of hot-wire
informal
: to start (a car or the engine of a car) by connecting wires in the electrical system without using a key
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The first known use of hot-wire was in 1947
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