noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A performer who creates fireballs by breathing a fine mist of fuel over an open flame.
2. 2
   Any creature, such as a dragon, that breathes flame.
3. 3
   A verbally aggressive person. colloquial

   "Our new boss is a real firebreather!"

Synonyms

All synonyms

fire eaterfire eaterfire-eaterfireeater

Example

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"Our new boss is a real firebreather!"

Etymology

From fire + breather.

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