(transitive, slang) To steal a vehicle by bypassing the ignition key's security.
(transitive, slang) To steal a vehicle by bypassing the ignition key's security.
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(transitive, slang) To start an automobile engine by bypassing the ignition key wiring.
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(slang, of a vehicle) Stolen by the hot-wire technique.
(British, slang) Riding in a high-performance stolen car, especially as a form of display.
(colloquial, slang) To modify a vehicle for enhanced driving performance, top speed, and/or to accelerate faster.
(historical, US, automotive) An early mechanism that synchronized the speeds of gear wheels when changing gear in an automobile.
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