| 1. | red with heat; very hot. |
| 2. | creating much excitement, demand, or discussion: The new toy robot is a red-hot item this Christmas. |
| 3. | violent; furious: red-hot anger. |
| 4. | characterized by intense excitement, enthusiasm, or passion. |
| 5. | very fresh or new; most recent: red-hot tips on the stock market. |
| 6. | a person who has great fervor or intensity, as for a goal or cause. |
| 7. | Informal. a hot dog. |
| 8. | a small cinnamon-flavored candy. |

| hot dog or hot·dog (hŏt'dôg', -dŏg') n.
Used to express delight or enthusiasm. |
| red-hot (rěd'hŏt') adj.
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