\ ˈred-ˈhät
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Definition of red-hot
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red hot
nounDefinition of red hot (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: one who shows intense emotion or partisanship
2
: hot dog sense 1
3
: a small red candy strongly flavored with cinnamon
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Synonyms & Antonyms for red-hot
Synonyms: Adjective
- contemporary,
- current,
- designer,
- hot,
- mod,
- modern,
- modernistic,
- new,
- new age,
- new-fashioned,
- newfangled,
- present-day,
- space-age,
- state-of-the-art,
- ultramodern,
- up-to-date,
- up-to-the-minute
Synonyms: Noun
- crusader,
- fanatic,
- ideologue
- (also idealogue),
- militant,
- partisan
- (also partizan),
- true believer,
- zealot
Antonyms: Adjective
Antonyms: Noun
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“Red-hot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-hot. Accessed 17 Apr. 2021.
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red-hot
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of red-hot
: glowing red because of being very hot
: extremely hot
: very active or successful
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red-hot
adjective
\ ˈred-ˈhät \
Kids Definition of red-hot
1
: glowing red with heat
red-hot coals
2
: very active or successful
a red-hot team
3
: extremely popular
a red-hot fashion
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