hothead

1 a belligerent grouch [syn: fire-eater]

2 a reckless impetuous irresponsible person [syn: daredevil, madcap, swashbuckler, lunatic, harum-scarum]

English

Etymology

Pronunciation

Noun

1. One who angers easily or goes in search of arguments or fights.

   The club was full of eager young hotheads who never seemed to be able to agree on anything.

Translations

Mafioso, Tartar, Young Turk, bear, beast, beldam, berserk, berserker, bomber, brute, crank, crosspatch, demon, devil, dragon, feist, fiend, fire-eater, firebrand, fury, goon, gorilla, grizzly bear, grouch, gunsel, hardnose, hell-raiser, hellcat, hellhound, hellion, holy terror, hood, hoodlum, hotspur, incendiary, killer, mad dog, madcap, monster, mugger, rapist, revolutionary, savage, she-wolf, sorehead, spitfire, termagant, terror, terrorist, tiger, tigress, tough, tough guy, ugly customer, violent, virago, vixen, wild beast, witch, wolf