HOTS (UP) Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

hots (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of hot (up), chiefly Southern, southern Midland, & British

as in heats

to cause to have or give off heat to a moderate degree with a silky Southern drawl, the waitress asked, "Want me to hot up that pie?"

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Fahrenheit and Celsius In general, the average hair dryer heats between 80 and 140 degrees Fahrenheit (that’s about 26 to 60 degrees Celsius).

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
Microwaving heats butter unevenly, causing some areas to melt while others remain too cold.

— Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026

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