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live wire

noun

: a very lively and energetic person

Full Definition of LIVE WIRE

: an alert, active, or aggressive person

— live–wire adjective

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First Known Use of LIVE WIRE

1903

Related to LIVE WIRE

Synonyms: dynamo, fireball, pistol

Rhymes with LIVE WIRE

attire, backfire, bemire, catch fire, cross fire, denier, desire, entire, for hire, fox fire, Greek fire, grey friar, hang fire, hellfire, on fire, prior, rimfire, sapphire, sea fire, snow tire, town crier, trip wire, umpire, watch fire, white friar

LIVE WIRE Defined for Kids

live wire

noun

Definition of LIVE WIRE for Kids

: an alert active person

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