About The Word Hot seat

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Hot seat

Hot seat Meaning & Definition
Hot seat Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Hot seat?

[n] a difficult position where you are subjected to stress and criticism
[n] an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles a chair; "the murderer was sentenced to die in the chair"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Hot seat: chair | death chair | electric chair

Related Terms | Find terms related to Hot seat: ax | beheading | block | burning | capital punishment | cross | crucifixion | death chair | death chamber | decapitation | decollation | defenestration | drop | electric chair | electrocution | execution | fusillade | gallows | gallows-tree | garrote | gas chamber | gassing | gibbet | guillotine | halter | hanging | hemlock | hemp | hempen collar | judicial murder | lapidation | lethal chamber | maiden | necktie party | noose | poisoning | rope | scaffold | shooting | stake | stoning | strangling | strangulation | the ax | the block | the chair | the gallows | the gas chamber | the guillotine | the hot seat | the rope | tree

See Also | berth | instrument of execution | office | place | position | post | situation | spot

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