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单词 firebug
释义

firebug

noun

fire·​bug ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌbəg How to pronounce firebug (audio)
: incendiary, pyromaniac

Synonyms

  • arsonist
  • incendiary
  • torch
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Example Sentences

after the second suspicious fire, police set a trap for the firebug
Recent Examples on the Web Rogers reviewed call logs to guess their likely next target and alerted officers, who nabbed the firebugs in action. Jennifer Brett, ajc, 28 Sep. 2019 Some, like the radiantly red firebug, mutate aesthetically, their normally symmetrical designs warped and fractured. National Geographic, 30 Apr. 2018 There’s also a young son who is a firebug — and a cliche. Mark Kennedy, idahostatesman, 14 Dec. 2017 The measured pace and minimalism isn’t for everyone, but the firebug’s escalating, evolving motivations keep the film engaging. Seattle Times Staff, The Seattle Times, 25 May 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

firebug

noun

as in torch
a person who deliberately and unlawfully sets fire to a building or other property after the second suspicious fire, police set a trap for the firebug

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • torch
  • arsonist
  • igniter
  • pyromaniac
  • incendiary
  • flamer
  • inflamer
  • ignitor
  • immolator
  • kindler
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