HOTHEAD

daredevil, madcap, hothead, swashbuckler, lunatic, harum-scarum

(noun) a reckless impetuous irresponsible person

hothead, fire-eater

(noun) a belligerent grouch

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

hothead (plural hotheads)

(pejorative) One who angers easily or goes in search of arguments or fights.

One who reacts quickly and without thinking carefully first

Source: Wiktionary


Hot"-head`, n.

Definition: A violent, passionate person; a hasty or impetuous person; as, the rant of a hot-head.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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