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firebreathing

firebreathing is the alternative form of fire-breathing.

Meaning of fire-breathing

Adjective

fire-breathing (not comparable)

  1. (such as a dragon) That expels fire from the mouth and nostrils.
    • a fire-breathing dragon
  2. (literary) That emits or belches forth fire.
    • The deadly fire-breathing Cannon roar,
      Sending destructive Heralds thro' the Field.1706, Charles Johnson, Ramelies: A Poem, London: Ben Bragg, page 8
  3. (idiomatic) caustic, vitriolic or scathing.
    • a fire-breathing rant

Questions about firebreathing

What is firebreathing the alternative form of?
Firebreathing is the alternative form of fire-breathing.

Words near firebreathing in the dictionary

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

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