hot vs operant

hot

adj
  • Active, in use or ready for use (like a bullet or a firing range), turned on (like a microphone or camera). 

  • Stolen. 

  • Not covered by funds on account. 

  • Used to emphasize the short duration or small quantity of something 

  • Extremely fast or with great speed. 

  • Sexually aroused; randy. 

  • Very good, remarkable, exciting. 

  • Feeling the sensation of heat, especially to the point of discomfort. 

  • Feverish. 

  • Of great current interest; provoking current debate or controversy. 

  • Very physically and/or sexually attractive. 

  • Sexual or sexy; involving sexual intercourse or sexual excitement. 

  • Popular; in demand. 

  • Easily provoked to anger. 

  • Uncomfortable, difficult to deal with; awkward, dangerous, unpleasant. 

  • Fresh; just released. 

  • Having or giving off a high temperature. 

  • Characterized by police presence or activity. 

  • Very close to finding or guessing something to be found or guessed. 

  • Spicy, pungent, piquant, as some chilis and other spices are. 

  • Loud, producing a strong electric signal for the amplifier. 

  • Extremely attracted to. 

  • Electrically charged. 

  • Radioactive. 

  • Performing strongly; having repeated successes. 

verb
  • To become lively or exciting. 

  • To heat; to make or become hot. 

adv
  • While shooting, while firing one's weapon(s). 

  • Rapidly, quickly. 

  • Hotly, at a high temperature. 

operant

adj
  • That operates to produce an effect. 

noun
  • Any of a class of behaviors that produce consequences by operating (i.e., acting) upon the environment. 

  • An operative person or thing. 

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