hotted (up)

past tense of hot (up), chiefly Southern, southern Midland, & British
as in heated
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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  • Public debate over Naperville’s energy future has been heated, with dozens of residents voicing their opinions at council meetings.
    Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
  • Any liquid will do, and once the batter is heated, the reaction gets an extra boost.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
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  • Milk will need to be warmed first.
    Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 18 June 2026
  • Shoppers stepped up their spending in May and surpassed expectations as temperatures warmed and gasoline prices cooled.
    Anne D’Innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
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“Hotted (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hotted%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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