Two boys got electrocuted when a live wire fell on the auto-rickshaw in which they were sitting.
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Live wire
/ˈlaɪv ˈwaɪə(ɹ)/
Synonyms for "live wire" (49 found)
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Noun(6 words)
Adjective(1 words)
ungrounded conductor
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4 entriescharismatic leaderenergetic studenthigh voltage wireinsulated live wire
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6 entriesclassroom hazarddangerous wireelectrical hazardenergized conductorhot wirelive wiring
Inflections
1 entrieslive wires
Derivations
1 entrieslive wiring
Sample sentences
6 total sentences available.
With his thin, eager face and darting hands he was more than a live wire - he was a whole bundle of live wires.
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Mr. Black is a kindly, gentle, fine individual, but as a leader, an up-to-date fellow, a go-getter—why he just doesn't know the first thing about it. . . . In a growing community like Douglaston we need a live wire.
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I can't sleep 'cause my bed's on fire / Don't touch me, I'm a real live wire
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