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fire–eater
noun fire–eat·er \-ˌē-tər\
: a performer who pretends to eat fire
Full Definition of FIRE-EATER
1
: a performer who pretends to eat fire
2
a : a violent or pugnacious person b : a person who displays very militant or aggressive partisanship
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First Known Use of FIRE-EATER
1672
Related to FIRE-EATER
- Synonyms
- barracuda, fire-breather, fire-eater, tiger
- Antonyms
- milquetoast
Rhymes with FIRE-EATER
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