Definition of hothead
: a hotheaded person
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Examples of hothead in a Sentence
Working on the project with such a hothead has been unpleasant.
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By favoring ultra-aggressive hotheads, the financial world may be throwing a human-sized wrench in its own gears.
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First Known Use of hothead
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HOTHEAD Defined for English Language Learners
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: a person who gets angry easily : a hotheaded person
HOTHEAD Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of hothead for Students
: a person who is easily excited or angered
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