hot rod

/ˈhɑtˌrɑd/
noun
  1. An old car that has been modified for extra speed and power.
    • He spent years building a hot-rod from a 1932 Ford.
    • My uncle loves to race his hot-rod on weekends.
    • The car show featured dozens of colorful hot-rods.
verb
  1. To modify a vehicle for greater speed or performance.
    • He learned to hot-rod engines from his grandfather.
    • The mechanic specializes in hot-rodding classic cars.
    • They hot-rodded an old pickup truck for the drag race.
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