the hots

plural noun

informal
: strong feelings of sexual attraction (for someone)
Everyone knows she has the hots for the new guy in her office.

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“The hots.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20hots. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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