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hothead

The English word “hothead” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. One who is prone to anger or who actively seeks out conflicts and confrontations.
  2. One who reacts or responds rapidly without engaging in careful deliberation.

Etymology

From hot + head. Compare English hotbrain (“a hothead”); Middle English hot-heorte, hat-heorte (“anger”), Old English hātheort (“furious, angry, irascible, passionate, ardent”, literally “hot-heart”).

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