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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
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live wire
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Definition of LIVE WIRE for Kids
: an alert active person
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