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white–hot
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white–hot
(adjective)
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white–hot
/
ˈ
waɪt
ˈ
hɑːt/
adjective
white–hot
/
ˈ
waɪt
ˈ
hɑːt/
adjective
Learner's definition of WHITE–HOT
1
a
:
glowing white because of being very hot
white-hot
metal
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b
:
extremely hot
a
white-hot
skillet
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informal
a
:
very intense or active
white-hot
enthusiasm
The atmosphere was
white-hot
.
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b
:
very popular or successful
The band was
white-hot
after the release of their first album.
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