Meaning

• (with up) To heat; to make or become hot.

• (with up) To become lively or exciting.

Meaning

• (of an object) Having a high temperature.

  "He forgot that the frying pan was hot and burned his hand."

• (of the weather) Causing the air to be hot.

  "It is hotter in summer than in winter."

• (of a person or animal) Feeling the sensation of heat, especially to the point of discomfort.

  "Aren't you hot with that thick coat on?"

• (of a temper) Easily provoked to anger.

  "Be careful, he has a hot temper and may take it out on you."

• Feverish.

• (of food) Spicy.

  "Before moving to India, I never ate hot food. The Indians love spicy food."

• Very good, remarkable, exciting.

  "He's a hot young player, we should give him a trial."

• Stolen.

  "hot merchandise"

• Electrically charged.

  "a hot wire"

• Radioactive.

• (of a person) Very physically and/or sexually attractive.

  "That stripper is hot!"

• Sexual or sexy; involving sexual intercourse or sexual excitement.

• Sexually aroused; randy.

  "Enough foreplay! You’ve gotten me so hot already!"

• (with for) Attracted to.

  "hot for her English teacher"

• Popular; in demand.

  "This new pickup is so hot we can't keep it in stock!"

• Of great current interest; provoking current debate or controversy.

  "a hot topic"

• Very close to finding or guessing something to be found or guessed.

  "Am I warm yet? — You're hot!"

• Performing strongly; having repeated successes.

• Fresh; just released.

• Uncomfortable, difficult to deal with; awkward, dangerous, unpleasant.

• Used to emphasize the short duration or small quantity of something

  "He was finished in a hot minute."

• Characterized by police presence or activity.

  "I wouldn't speed through here if I was you. This area is hot this time of night."

• (of a draft/check) Not covered by funds on account.

  "I wouldn't trust him. He gave me a hot check last week."