hot-wired
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Stolen by the hot-wire technique.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “hot-wired” mean?
Stolen by the hot-wire technique.
Is “hot-wired” formal or informal?
hot-wired is generally slang.