fire-breather
Spews flames dramatically
A fire-breather is a performer who spouts flames from the mouth, typically by igniting a spray of fuel.
The term extends to anyone fierce, aggressive, or intensely passionate: The new coach is a real fire-breather.
In politics, fire-breathers are uncompromising hardliners: The party's fire-breathers blocked the moderate proposal.
Secondary carnival attraction
- carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
- ringmasterCircus performance director
- stuntDangerous feat for spectacle
- spectacleVisually striking event
daredevil · performer · act · showman · entertainer · audience · marquee · gasoline
Impetuous, easily angered person
- firebrandAgitator or burning stick
- agitatorOne who foments discord
- provocateurOne who deliberately incites
- militantAggressive cause supporter
radical · combative · outspoken · confrontational · aggressive · volatile · passionate · rabble-rouser
sideshow
Secondary carnival attraction
- carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
- ringmasterCircus performance director
- stuntDangerous feat for spectacle
spectacle · daredevil · performer · act · showman · entertainer · audience · marquee · gasoline · kerosene
hothead
Impetuous, easily angered person
- firebrandAgitator or burning stick
- agitatorOne who foments discord
- provocateurOne who deliberately incites
militant · radical · combative · outspoken · confrontational · aggressive · volatile · passionate · rabble-rouser · inflammatory
dragon
Legendary fire-breathing reptile
- chimeraUnrealistic fantasy or hybrid
- salamanderTailed, moist-skinned amphibian
- phoenixSelf-immolating, regenerating bird
wyvern · hydra · basilisk · firedrake · serpent · demon · hellhound · elemental · legend · folklore
fuel
Energy source material
- keroseneFlammable petroleum distillate
- paraffinFlammable waxy petroleum derivative
- torchHandheld burning light source
wick · spout · mouthful · exhale · ignition · flash · plume · safety · practice · timing
fire-breatherpeacemaker
Conflict resolution agent
dove · conciliator · appeaser · mediator · diplomat
fire-breathersword-swallower
One who ingests blades
ice sculptor · contortionist · juggler · acrobat · tightrope walker
fire, fires, fired, firing, fiery, fireman, fireplace, firefly, breath