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firebreather

/ˈfaɪ.əɹˌbriː.ðəɹ/

firebreather noun: a performer who creates fireballs by breathing a fine mist of fuel over an open flame.

firebreather: a performer who creates fireballs by breathing a fine mist of fuel over an open flame
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Noun

firebreather (plural firebreathers)

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

Synonyms of firebreather

Forms of firebreather

pluralfirebreathers
alternative formfire-breather
alternative formfire breather

Origin of firebreather

From fire + breather.

Questions about firebreather

What does firebreather mean?
Firebreather means a performer who creates fireballs by breathing a fine mist of fuel over an open flame.
What part of speech is firebreather?
Firebreather is a noun.
How do you pronounce firebreather?
Firebreather is pronounced /ˈfaɪ.əɹˌbriː.ðəɹ/ (US).
What is the plural of firebreather?
The plural of firebreather is firebreathers.

Words near firebreather in the dictionary

  1. firebrats
  2. firebreak
  3. firebreaking
  4. firebreaks
  5. firebreath
  6. firebreather
  7. firebreathers
  8. firebreathing
  9. firebrick
  10. firebricks
  11. firebucket

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