hot-wire
1 of 1verb/ˈhɑtˌwaɪr/
Forms:hot-wires,hot-wiring,hot-wired,hot-wired
1
to start a car's engine without the key by using the wires attached to it
C2- The thief attempted to hot-wire the car, bypassing the ignition system to steal the vehicle.
- Mechanics demonstrated how to safely hot-wire an engine for educational purposes, emphasizing the importance of following legal procedures.
- In survival training, participants learned how to hot-wire old machinery to generate power in emergency situations.
- The classic movie featured a scene where the protagonist had to hot-wire a motorcycle to make a quick getaway.
- Due to modern security systems, it has become increasingly difficult for criminals to hot-wire newer models of cars.