/ Dictionary / Index H hot money: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hot' mon'ey Pronunciation: [key] — Informal. Informal. funds transferred suddenly from one country to another chiefly to avoid depreciation in value or to take advantage of higher interest rates. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. hot metal hot pack Related Content Daily Word Quiz: diligent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language