English Explanatory Dictionary

live wire

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

An electrical wire through which there is a flow of electrical current.
An especially energetic, alert, or vivacious person.

Pronunciation

/ˈlaɪv ˈwaɪə(ɹ)/ En-au-live wire.ogg

Word forms

live wire live wires live-wire livewire

Synonyms

go-getter life of the party self-starter

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