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hot rod

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hot rod also hot-rod (htrd)
n. Slang
An automobile that has been rebuilt or modified to increase its speed and acceleration.
hot-rod v.
hot rodder, hot-rodder n.
hot rod
n
(Engineering / Automotive Engineering) a car with an engine that has been radically modified to produce increased power
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.hot rodhot rod - a car modified to increase its speed and acceleration
hot-rod
auto, automobile, car, motorcar, machine - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"
Translations
hot rod n (Aut) (fam) → macchina truccata
hot rod n (Aut) (fam) → macchina truccata


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