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- US Pronunciation
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- [hot uhn-der stressed th ee kol-er]
- /hɒt ˈʌn dər stressed ði ˈkɒl ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hot uhn-der stressed th ee kol-er]
- /hɒt ˈʌn dər stressed ði ˈkɒl ər/
Definitions of hot under the collar words
- noun hot under the collar the part of a shirt, coat, dress, blouse, etc., that encompasses the neckline of the garment and is sewn permanently to it, often so as to fold or roll over. 1
- noun hot under the collar a similar but separate, detachable article of clothing worn around the neck or at the neckline of a garment. Compare clerical collar. 1
- noun hot under the collar anything worn or placed around the neck. 1
- noun hot under the collar a leather or metal band or a chain, fastened around the neck of an animal, used especially as a means of restraint or identification. 1
- noun hot under the collar the part of the harness that fits across the withers and over the shoulders of a draft animal, designed to distribute the pressure of the load drawn. 1
- noun hot under the collar an ornamental necklace worn as insignia of an order of knighthood. 1
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Origin of hot under the collar
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English coler < Anglo-French; Old French colier < Latin collāre neckband, collar, equivalent to coll(um) neck + -āre, neuter (as noun) of -āris -ar1; spelling later conformed to Latin (cf. -ar2)
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Parts of speech for Hot under the collar
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hot under the collar popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
hot under the collar usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hot under the collar
adj hot under the collar
- angry — When you are angry, you feel strong dislike or impatience about something.
- boiling — very warm
- het up — indignant; irate; upset: She was really het up about the new city tax.
- mad — mentally disturbed; deranged; insane; demented.
- pissed off — angry or annoyed.
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