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单词 fire-eater
释义

fire-eater

noun

fire-eat·​er ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌē-tər How to pronounce fire-eater (audio)
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

Synonyms

  • barracuda
  • fire-breather
  • pit bull
  • tiger
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Word History

First Known Use

1676, in the meaning defined at sense 1

fire-eater

noun

as in tiger
an aggressive and fiercely determined person if you want to make it in Hollywood, you'll need a fire-eater for an agent

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • tiger
  • fire-breather
  • pit bull
  • barracuda
  • bully
  • fighter
  • shark
  • aggressor
  • militant
  • attack dog
  • hustler
  • battler
  • scrapper
  • hatchet man
  • go-getter
  • live wire
  • self-starter
  • diehard

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • wimp
  • weakling
  • pussycat
  • reed
  • milquetoast
  • pushover
  • softie
  • softy
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