hots (up)

present tense third-person singular of hot (up), chiefly Southern, southern Midland, & British
as in heats
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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heats
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  • Recycled energy heats the outdoor pool (Blue Lagoon) and promenade benches.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
  • This process, called solarization, heats the soil so much that the seeds die.
    Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 9 Sep. 2026
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“Hots (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hots%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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