hotcha

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hotcha

/ˈhɒtʃə/ UK

Rhymes with -ɒtʃə

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Fanciful extension of hot.

adjective more hotcha · most hotcha · hot-cha

US, dated, slang Flashy, vivacious, attractive, desirable. ‘It seems he run Sternwood's hotcha daughter, the young one, off to Yuma.’
US, dated, slang Exciting, lively. I've got a job down at the hotcha night club as a featured entertainer.
Of or relating to a Harlem style of hot rhythm music, especially jazz. The passing of Harlem as a hotcha after-dark entertainment center, to a great extent, coupled with the drift towards Broadway of the Harlem spots.

noun hotchas · hot-cha

A musical composition in the hotcha style. Jazz - Hotcha v. Swing [...] I seemed to notice a tendency, towards the end of 1936, for [...] 'Hotcha' music to be replaced by 'Swing' music.
US, dated, slang An attractive young woman.

interjection hot-cha

US, dated, slang An exclamation of excitement, delight or high approval. Hotcha! Here comes a serving of beer.

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@misc{hotcha_2026,
  title = {hotcha},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hotcha},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}