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/hot"rod"/, v., hot-rodded, hot-rodding. Slang.v.i.1. to drive a hot rod.2. to drive very fast.v.t.3. to drive (a vehicle) very fast.4. to adapt (a vehicle or its engine) for increased speed.[1945-50]
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