fire eater
Carnival torch performer
A fire eater is a performer who appears to swallow flames as entertainment—a staple of circus sideshows and street performances.
Figuratively, a fire eater is someone aggressively bellicose or eager for conflict: The senator was a fire eater who never backed down from a fight.
Before the American Civil War, the term specifically described Southern politicians who advocated secession.
Energy source material
- keroseneFlammable petroleum distillate
- flash paperQuick-burning stage prop
- wickFuel-drawing cord
- ignitionStarting combustion process
extinguishing · mouth burn · safety · risk · breath control · timing · audience · spectacle
Complete lack of dread
- braveryBoldness before danger
- courageFortitude facing danger
- audacityBrazen, reckless daring
- boldnessFearless readiness to act
risk-taker · daredevil · danger · thrill · nerve · plucky · gutsy · stunt
Impetuous, easily angered person
- firebrandAgitator or burning stick
- provocateurOne who deliberately incites
- agitatorOne who foments discord
- belligerentHostile and eager to clash
combative · pugnacious · quarrelsome · militant · zealot · rabble-rouser · instigator · radical
Skilled way of performing
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
control · discipline · focus · heat tolerance · timing · dexterity · endurance · proficiency
fuel
Energy source material
- keroseneFlammable petroleum distillate
- flash paperQuick-burning stage prop
- wickFuel-drawing cord
ignition · extinguishing · mouth burn · safety · risk · breath control · timing · audience · spectacle · sideshow
fearlessness
Complete lack of dread
boldness · risk-taker · daredevil · danger · thrill · nerve · plucky · gutsy · stunt · hazard
hothead
Impetuous, easily angered person
- firebrandAgitator or burning stick
- provocateurOne who deliberately incites
- agitatorOne who foments discord
belligerent · combative · pugnacious · quarrelsome · militant · zealot · rabble-rouser · instigator · radical
technique
Skilled way of performing
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
coordination · control · discipline · focus · heat tolerance · timing · dexterity · endurance · proficiency · expertise
- circuscircus, big top, clown, clowns, ringmaster
- daredevilsbase jumper, stuntwoman, stuntman, cliff diver, stunt driver
- performersactor, dancer, actress, singer, musician
- Street Performersbusker, street performer, street singer, street dancer, juggler
- variety actsacrobat, juggling, aerialist, magic, clown
- vintage amusementscarousel, circus, ferris wheel, funhouse, midway
fire eatersword swallower
One who ingests blades
ice sculptor · fire extinguisher · knife thrower · contortionist · snake charmer
fire eaterpacifist
Anti-violence believer
dove · peacemaker · appeaser · conciliator · peace advocate
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