1. a rash, impetuous person; someone who acts hastily without thinking

Examples

• The young hotspur charged into battle without waiting for orders.
• Don’t be such a hotspur – think before you speak.
• His reputation as a hotspur made others wary of his quick temper.
• The hotspur’s impulsive decision cost the team the game.
• She was known as a hotspur who never backed down from a fight.
• The general tried to calm the hotspur before he made another reckless move.