hotter
n. · v.-
1 a car thief (n.) C2 Proficiency British English Slangsomeone who steals a car to drive it fast for fun.
a person who steals a motor vehicle specifically for the purpose of joyriding.
ExampleThe police caught the hotter after a short chase through the city streets.
ExampleLocal news reports focused on a group of hotters who had been targeting high-performance vehicles in the suburban estates.
Teacher's tipThis is a very specific British slang term from the late 20th century; most modern speakers would simply use 'joyrider'.
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2 to vibrate (v.) C2 Proficiency British English Dialect Archaicto shake or make a rattling sound.
to vibrate, rattle, or move with a shivering motion.
ExampleThe old windows began to hotter whenever a heavy truck drove past the house.
ExampleThe cart started to hotter as it rolled over the uneven cobblestones of the village square.
UsageIntransitive verb used in specific Northern English regional speech.
Teacher's tipThis sense is highly localized and largely obsolete; learners will likely only encounter it in regional literature.