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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A quick-tempered or impetuous person.

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  • noun pejorative One who angers easily or goes in search of arguments or fights.
  • noun One who reacts quickly and without thinking carefully first

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From hot +‎ head.

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