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hot–wire

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hot–wire /ˈhɑːtˌwajɚ/ verb
hot–wires; hot–wired; hot–wiring
hot–wire
/ˈhɑːtˌwajɚ/
verb
hot–wires; hot–wired; hot–wiring
Britannica Dictionary definition of HOT–WIRE
[+ object] informal
: to start (a car or the engine of a car) by connecting wires in the electrical system without using a key