hot-wire

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Synonyms: hot, host, hit, hoot, cot, pot, shot, sot, thot, not, how

Antonyms: hot, host, hit, hoot, cot, pot, shot, sot, thot, not, how

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|informal}} To wire, especially to a power supply, using a makeshift electrical connection.
2. {{lb|en|transitive|informal}} In particular, to [[start]] (an [[automobile]] [[engine]]) by [[bypass]]ing the [[ignition]] [[key]] [[wiring]], especially in order to steal the vehicle.

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