# live wire

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlaɪv ˈwaɪə(ɹ)/

## Definitions
1. An electrical wire through which there is a flow of electrical current.
2. An especially energetic, alert, or vivacious person.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/live-wire