fire-eater
Carnival torch performer
A fire-eater is a performer who appears to swallow flames as entertainment.
The term extends to aggressive, bellicose people—especially in American history to Southern politicians who advocated secession before the Civil War: The fire-eaters pushed for war.
More generally, anyone spoiling for a fight: He's a real fire-eater in negotiations.
One who ingests blades
- sideshowSecondary carnival attraction
- stuntmanPerformer of dangerous scenes
- daredevilReckless risk-taker
- buskerPublic-space entertainer seeking donations
entertainer · showman · carnival · vaudeville · circus · big top · ringmaster · troupe
Impetuous, easily angered person
- firebrandAgitator or burning stick
- spitfireVolatile, quick-tempered person
- belligerentHostile and eager to clash
- warmongerAdvocate for armed conflict
militant · provocateur · agitator · combative · pugnacious · bellicose · quarrelsome · confrontational
Reckless risk-taker
- risk-takerOne who courts peril
- boldCourageous and daring
- fearlessLacking any apprehension
- audaciousRecklessly or disrespectfully fearless
intrepid · gutsy · reckless · thrill-seeker · adventurous · courageous · undaunted · plucky
sword-swallower
One who ingests blades
- sideshowSecondary carnival attraction
- stuntmanPerformer of dangerous scenes
- daredevilReckless risk-taker
busker · entertainer · showman · carnival · vaudeville · circus · big top · ringmaster · troupe · cabaret
hothead
Impetuous, easily angered person
- firebrandAgitator or burning stick
- spitfireVolatile, quick-tempered person
- belligerentHostile and eager to clash
warmonger · militant · provocateur · agitator · combative · pugnacious · bellicose · quarrelsome · confrontational · inflammatory
daredevil
Reckless risk-taker
- risk-takerOne who courts peril
- boldCourageous and daring
- fearlessLacking any apprehension
audacious · intrepid · gutsy · reckless · thrill-seeker · adventurous · courageous · undaunted · plucky · venturesome
torch
Handheld burning light source
- blazeIntense burning fire
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- embersSmoldering fire remnants
sparks · burn · heat · ignition · flicker · inferno · scorch · fireball · bonfire · fuel
- circuscircus, big top, clown, clowns, ringmaster
- carnivalparade, costume, float, ferris wheel, roller coaster
- circus workersacrobat, clown, ringmaster, trapeze artist, lion tamer
fire-eatermoderate
Lessen intensity or preside
conciliator · compromiser · dove · peacemaker · appeaser
fire-eatersword swallower
One who ingests blades
knife thrower · ice sculptor · contortionist · acrobat · escape artist