hothead

noun

hot·​head ˈhät-ˌhed How to pronounce hothead (audio)
: a hotheaded person

Examples of hothead in a Sentence

Working on the project with such a hothead has been unpleasant.
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Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hothead was in 1660

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“Hothead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hothead. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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hothead

noun
hot·​head ˈhät-ˌhed How to pronounce hothead (audio)
: a hotheaded person

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