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HOTSPUR
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• HOTSPUR (noun)
The noun HOTSPUR has 2 senses:
1. English soldier killed in a rebellion against Henry IV (1364-1403)
2. a rash or impetuous person
Familiarity information: HOTSPUR used as a noun is rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
English soldier killed in a rebellion against Henry IV (1364-1403)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Harry Hotspur; Hotspur; Percy; Sir Henry Percy
Instance hypernyms:
soldier (an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A rash or impetuous person
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("hotspur" is a kind of...):
adventurer; venturer (a person who enjoys taking risks)
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