Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun hothead

2 senses of hothead

Sense 1
fire-eater, hothead -- (a belligerent grouch)
       => grouch, grump, crank, churl, crosspatch -- (a bad-tempered person)

Sense 2
daredevil, madcap, hothead, swashbuckler, lunatic, harum-scarum -- (a reckless impetuous irresponsible person)
       => adventurer, venturer -- (a person who enjoys taking risks)