hot (up)

Definition of hot (up)next
chiefly Southern, southern Midland, & British
as in to heat
to cause to have or give off heat to a moderate degree with a silky Southern drawl, the waitress asked, "Want me to hot up that pie?"

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heat
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  • Perhaps the coral senses heat or lack of oxygen, and some biological mechanism then triggers the faster beating.
    Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The spa Uniquely for the Danish capital, Villa Copenhagen boasts a roof-top lap pool, outdoor and heated, with a bar.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
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“Hot (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot%20%28up%29. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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