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Definition of "hot pepper" []

  • The pungent fruit of any of several varieties of Capsicum annuum or C. frutescens. (noun)
  • See pepper. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "hot pepper" in a sentence
  • ""Or discovered the other realm," Rhythm concluded as she nibbled on assorted mints from a mint julep tree: hot pepper mints, delightful compli mints, and pointed spear mints."