Definition of "live-wire" [live-wire]

• Alternative spelling of live wire. (noun)

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• "Gwen was a live-wire of a tomboy, all wide-eyed smiles, finely toned muscles, and pink-hued hair."
• "A live-wire public relations man glanced at the Monopoly board, alighted upon the Electric Company and made the short step to the nuclear power station."
• ""We aren't finished with report, and we've got a 'live-wire' on the ward that needs to be seen.""