hotspur
hotspur · hotspurs
Somebody who is rash, impetuous or impulsiveSomebody who is rash, impetuous or impulsive
/ˈhɒtspɜː(ɹ)/
Meaning
1 senses(archaic)Somebody who is rash, impetuous or impulsive
a rash or impetuous person
Origin
From hot + spur.From hot + spur.
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Forms
plural: hotspursSynonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- English soldier killed in a rebellion against Henry IV (1364-1403):PercySir Henry PercyHarry Hotspur
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedhotspurred