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hots
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
hots
(noun)
hot
(verb)
hots
/
ˈ
hɑːts/
noun
hots
/
ˈ
hɑːts/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of HOTS
the hots
informal
:
strong feelings of sexual attraction
for
someone
Everyone knows she has
the hots for
the new guy in her office. [=she is very attracted to the new guy in her office]
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