hothead

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hothead

A hothead argues loudly with a store clerk over a small mistake.

Definition

Noun: 1. A person who acts recklessly or impulsively without thinking of the consequences: A hothead is someone who is easily angered and tends to act in a rash, irresponsible, or impetuous manner. 2. A belligerent, irritable, or easily angered person: A hothead can also refer to a person who is habitually grouchy, quarrelsome, or quick to start arguments or fights.

Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Don't be such a hothead; think before you speak.
    • The team's hothead got into another argument with the referee and was sent off.
    • He's a talented player, but his reputation as a hothead makes coaches wary.
Advanced Usage
  • "To be a hothead": To have the characteristic of being impulsive and quick-tempered.
    • He has a brilliant mind, but his tendency to be a hothead often gets him into trouble.
Variants and Related Words
  • Hotheaded (adj): Describing someone who is impulsive and easily angered.
    • His hotheaded reaction cost him the deal.
  • Hotheadedness (n): The quality or state of being hotheaded.
    • The coach criticized the player for his hotheadedness on the field.
Synonyms
  • Firebrand: A person who is passionate and stirs up trouble or conflict.
  • Loose cannon: An unpredictable person who is liable to cause damage.
  • Hotspur: An archaic term for an impetuous or rash person.
Related Phrases
  • To have a short fuse: An idiom meaning to become angry very easily.
    • Be careful what you say to him; he has a very short fuse.
hothead

A hothead argues loudly with a store clerk over a small mistake.

Noun
  1. a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
  2. a belligerent grouch

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