/ Dictionary / Index R red-hot: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: red-hot Pronunciation: (adj.red'hot'n.red'hot&sec), [key] — adj. red with heat; very hot. creating much excitement, demand, or discussion: The new toy robot is a red-hot item this Christmas. violent; furious: red-hot anger. characterized by intense excitement, enthusiasm, or passion. very fresh or new; most recent: red-hot tips on the stock market. —n. a person who has great fervor or intensity, as for a goal or cause. a hot dog. a small cinnamon-flavored candy. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: red-hot (Thesaurus) redhorse red-hot poker Related Content Daily Word Quiz: vertigo Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language