[hɒt], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- having a high degree of heat or a high temperature
(e.g: it was hot inside the hall)

- (of food) containing or consisting of pungent spices or peppers which produce a burning sensation when tasted
(e.g: a very hot dish cooked with green chilli)

- filled with passionate excitement, anger, or other strong emotion
(e.g: the idea had been nurtured in his hot imagination)

- involving much activity, debate, or interest
(e.g: the environment has become a very hot issue)

- very knowledgeable or skilful
(e.g: Tony is very hot on local history)

- difficult to deal with
(e.g: he found my story simply too hot to handle)


Phrases:
- come in hot
- go hot and cold
- have the hots for
- hot and heavy
- hot off the press
- hot on the heels of
- hot to trot
- hot under the collar
- in hot pursuit
- in hot water
- make something hot for

Origin:
Old English hāt, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch heet and German heiss

[hɒt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- make or become hot
(e.g: he hotted up the flask)


Phrases:
- come in hot
- go hot and cold
- have the hots for
- hot and heavy
- hot off the press
- hot on the heels of
- hot to trot
- hot under the collar
- in hot pursuit
- in hot water
- make something hot for

Origin:
Old English hāt, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch heet and German heiss