noun
hothead
Hothead (noun) means someone who loses their temper easily or is quick to pick a fight. Example: “The coach benched the hothead after his third shouting match with the referee.”
noun
1
Someone who loses their temper easily or is quick to pick a fight.
"The coach benched the hothead after his third shouting match with the referee."
"Don't let that hothead provoke you into an argument."
2
Someone who acts on impulse without stopping to think it through.
"A hothead like him will make a snap decision he later regrets."
How to use hothead
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person with a short fuse — quick to anger and quick to act rashly.
Common pairings
a real hothead
act like a hothead
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Word forms
- Plural
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Etymology
From hot + head, echoing the old idea of anger as a "hot heart" — the same image survives in Old English hātheort, "hot-hearted, furious."
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What does “hothead” mean?
The word “hothead” means someone who loses their temper easily or is quick to pick a fight. In plain terms, a person with a short fuse — quick to anger and quick to act rashly.
How do you use “hothead” in a sentence?
Here is “hothead” used in a sentence: “The coach benched the hothead after his third shouting match with the referee.”
What part of speech is “hothead”?
“Hothead” is a noun.
Where does the word “hothead” come from?
The word “hothead” comes from Old English. From hot + head, echoing the old idea of anger as a "hot heart" — the same image survives in Old English hātheort, "hot-hearted, furious.".
How many meanings does “hothead” have?
“Hothead” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: someone who loses their temper easily or is quick to pick a fight.
