hotted (up)

Definition of hotted (up)next
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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  • Salt hydrates are phase change materials that can turn from solid to liquid when heated.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Simmer until heated through, about 8 minutes.
    Virginia Willis, AJC.com, 11 Jan. 2026
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  • The freezing festivities were warmed by the menu of Captain Roy's and drinks.
    Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Later on, a smaller group of us from the ship recalled feeling absolutely out of sorts as we were guided into a large communal space, stripped out of our robes, and each scrubbed and bathed on top of our own warmed marble slabs.
    Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Hotted (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hotted%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.

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