hotspur

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/ˈhɒtspɜː(ɹ)/

noun

somebody who is rash, impetuous or impulsive

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hothead
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Meanings

hotspur1

nounhotspur (plural hotspurs)

plural hotspurs

  1. archaicsomebody who is rash, impetuous or impulsive

    Synonyms: hothead

Hotspur2

proper noun
  1. A locality in the Shire of Glenelg, south western Victoria, Australia

Synonyms & antonyms

nounsomebody who is rash, impetuous or impulsive

Similar
hothead

Origin

From hot + spur.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

topshurtrophus
Cite this entry
APA

hotspur. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hotspur

MLA

“hotspur.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hotspur. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hotspur,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hotspur.

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