firebreather

See also: fire-breather and fire breather

English

A firebreather.

Alternative forms

fire-breather, fire breather

Etymology

From fire +‎ breather.

Noun

firebreather (plural firebreathers)

A performer who creates fireballs by breathing a fine mist of fuel over an open flame.
(fantasy) Any creature, such as a dragon, that breathes flame.
(colloquial) A verbally aggressive person.
Our new boss is a real firebreather!

Synonyms

(performer): fireeater, fire-eater, fire eater

Related terms

firebreathing

Translations

performer — see fire-eater

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