live wire

noun
UK: /ˌlaɪv ˈwaɪər/
US: /ˌlaɪv ˈwaɪər/

  1. A person who is very active and full of energy and enthusiasm.

    1. My friend is a real live wire, always doing something exciting.
    2. She's a live wire in the office, always coming up with new ideas and keeping everyone motivated.

  2. An electrical wire that is connected to a source of electricity and is dangerous to touch.

    1. Don't touch that, it's a live wire and you'll get shocked.
    2. The electrician warned us to stay away from the damaged socket because it had a exposed live wire.

Synonyms

dynamo
live wire adjective

  1. Full of energy and enthusiasm.

    1. He is a live wire performer.
    2. The band put on a live wire show, keeping the audience entertained all night.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "live wire" in English means: A person who is very active and full of energy and enthusiasm., An electrical wire that is connected to a source of electricity and is dangerous to touch..

The phonetic transcription of "live wire" is /ˌlaɪv ˈwaɪər/ in British English and /ˌlaɪv ˈwaɪər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "live wire": dynamo.

Example usage of "live wire": "My friend is a real live wire, always doing something exciting.". More examples on the page.