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live wire
1. A wire through which electricity is running. The power cable was severed when the car hit the pole, and the end of the live wire fell onto the windshield.
2. A very lively or energetic person. Greg's such a live wire that it's tough to keep up with his stories!
live wire
A highly alert or energetic person. For example, Sally's a real live wire; she brightens up any gathering. This metaphoric term transfers a wire carrying electric current to a lively individual. [c. 1900]
(live) wire
n. an energetic and vivacious person. With a wire like Taylor in charge, things will get done, that’s for sure.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Leah | | LEE-ə (English) | English, Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew |
Lauraine | | - | English (Rare) |
Pharamond | | - | Literature, French (Rare) |
DÁIre | | DAW-ra | Irish, Irish Mythology |
Leimomi | | - | Hawaiian |
Eemeli | | E:-me-lee | Finnish |