hotrod
hotrod Lexical Profile
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• noun
North American An automobile, typically an older classic model, that has been specially modified and rebuilt with a large, high-performance engine for increased speed and acceleration.
"He spent three years in his garage restoring a vintage coupe and turning it into a gleaming hotrod."
North American A reckless, showy, or daring driver or pilot who operates a vehicle at high speeds.
"The flight instructor warned the young hotrod to follow standard safety procedures rather than showing off."
• verb
North American To modify or upgrade an automobile, machine, or piece of equipment to achieve significantly higher performance, speed, or power.
"The technician decided to hotrod his desktop computer with custom liquid cooling and an overclocked processor."
North American To drive a hotrod or operate a vehicle rapidly and recklessly.
"Teenagers used to hotrod down the deserted country highway on Saturday nights."