noun
1. a place of political unrest and potential violence
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the United States cannot police all of the world's hot spots
• Syn: ↑hotspot
• Hypernyms: ↑geographical area, ↑geographic area, ↑geographical region, ↑geographic region
2. a point of relatively intense heat or radiation
• Syn: ↑hotspot
• Hypernyms: ↑point
3. a lively entertainment spot
• Syn: ↑hotspot
• Hypernyms: ↑spot
Useful english dictionary. 2012.