English Explanatory Dictionary

hot property

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Stolen goods.
  2. Something that is highly sought after.

Word forms

hot property hot properties

Etymology

From sense hot (“illegal, stolen”) – compare hot check (“fraudulent check”).

Synonyms

booty

Related words

hot check
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