Meaning Of The Word Hot-wire

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What's The Definition Of Hot-wire?

hot-wire
verb: If someone, especially a thief, hot-wires a car, they start its engine using a piece of wire rather than the key.

hot-wire in American English
to start the engine of (a vehicle) without a key, as by crossing ignition wires
adjective: depending for its operation on the lengthening or increasing resistance of a wire when it is heated
transitive verb: to start the engine of (a motor vehicle) by short-circuiting the ignition

hot-wire in British English
verb: to start the engine of (a motor vehicle) by bypassing the ignition switch

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