fire-eater

fire-eat·er

(fīr′ē′tər)n.1. A performer who pretends to swallow fire.2. A belligerent person or a militant partisan.

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fire′-eat′ing adj.

fire-eater

n 1. (Theatre) a performer who simulates the swallowing of fire 2. a belligerent person ˈfire-ˌeating n, adj

fire′-eat`er

n. 1. an entertainer who pretends to eat fire. 2. an easily provoked, belligerent person. [1665–75] fire′-eat`ing, adj., n.

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Noun	1.	fire-eater - a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish firesfire fighter, firefighter, firemanfire department - the department of local government responsible for preventing and extinguishing firesdefender, guardian, protector, shielder - a person who cares for persons or propertyfire chief, fire marshal - the head of a fire departmentfire warden, forest fire fighter, ranger - an official who is responsible for managing and protecting an area of forest
	2.	fire-eater - a belligerent grouchhotheadcrank, crosspatch, grouch, grump, churl - a bad-tempered person
	3.	fire-eater - a performer who pretends to swallow firefire-swallowerperformer, performing artist - an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience

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