hot-wiring
present participle ofhot-wire
hot-wire
verb[T]
informaluk/ˈhɒt.waɪər/us/ˈhɑːt.waɪr/tostartacarenginewithout using thekey,especiallyinordertostealthecar
Stealing
- abscond
- aggravated burglary
- anti-burglar
- anti-burglary
- anti-piracy
- appropriation
- housebreaking
- jemmy
- jimmy
- job
- joyride
- plunder
- poach
- poaching
- purloin
- raid
- rustle
- rustling
- snitch
- swipe
Examplesofhot-wiring
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Technology such as smart cards or embedding the wiring in the body of the car to preventhot-wiringalready exists.
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This is a built-in safety measure to stop peoplehot-wiringthe car then driving off.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The vehicle is started by eitherhot-wiringor breaking the ignition lock.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The specific method ofhot-wiringa vehicle is dependent on the particular vehicle's electrical ignition system.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.He uses his time in the calmer world to learn skills that aid him in the more frantic one, such ashot-wiringa car.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.He enjoys the fast living, drug use, car chases, the thrill ofhot-wiringcars, and good pay.
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