noun, verb, slang ·1 syllable ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A condition of physical attraction toward (for) someone. plural, plural-only, slang

   "I mean, this girl obviously has the hots for you man. Why do you think she's calling you?"

2. 2
   plural of HOT form-of, plural

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of hot form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

All synonyms

heatedliveradioactivespicybakingblistering

Example

More examples

"Not again! Look at those two kissing. They've really got the hots for each other. I can't watch this any more."

Related phrases

have the hots forthree hots and cot

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