hot-wire
verb
\ ˈhät-ˌwī(-ə)r
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hot-wired;
hot-wiring;
hot-wires
Definition of hot-wire
: to start (something, such as an automobile) by short-circuiting the ignition system
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hot-wire
verb
English Language Learners Definition of hot-wire
informal
: to start (a car or the engine of a car) by connecting wires in the electrical system without using a key
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