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)

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