Firey

//ˈfaɪəɹi// adj, noun, slang

adj, noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A firefighter. Australia, colloquial

    "So if a firey was having difficulties, I could go into bat for him if I felt it was necessary."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Misspelling of fiery. alt-of, misspelling

Example

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"So if a firey was having difficulties, I could go into bat for him if I felt it was necessary."

Etymology

From fire + -y (“diminutive suffix”).

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