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Definition of hots

hots

/hɑːts/
hots
Adverb:hotly
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Plural:hots
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Adjective:hot
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Past Simple:hotted
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Past Participle:hotted
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Present Participle:hotting
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hots Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A strong physical or romantic attraction toward someone, typically used in the phrase 'have the hots for'.

Example

"Everyone in the office could tell that he had the hots for the new graphic designer."

2

American Hot meals, spicy peppers, or frankfurters (informal plural of 'hot', especially in military or regional diner slang).

Example

"After weeks of eating field rations, the soldiers were eager for three hots and a cot."

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• verb

1

British To become or make more exciting, intense, or active (third-person singular present of 'hot', usually used with 'up').

Example

"The competition really hots up as the final round approaches."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In its most common noun sense, 'hots' is strictly colloquial and used almost exclusively in the fixed idiom 'to have the hots for someone'.

• Rhymes for hots

• Nearby Words

hotplate
hotpot
hotrod
hots
hotseat
hotshot
hotspot

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hots. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hots
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