hot-wire

== English == === Alternative forms === hotwire === Etymology === From hot +‎ wire, with hot referring to electrical current. === Pronunciation === === Verb === hot-wire (third-person singular simple present hot-wires, present participle hot-wiring, simple past and past participle hot-wired) (transitive, slang) To start an automobile engine by bypassing the ignition key wiring. (transitive, slang) To steal a vehicle by bypassing the ignition key's security. ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === throwie, worthie