fire starter

Blaze initiation tool

A fire starter is material or a device used to ignite fires—kindling, lighter fluid, or commercial products designed to catch flame easily.

Figuratively, a fire starter is someone who provokes conflict or stirs up trouble: She's a real fire starter in meetings, always pushing buttons.

Also spelled as one word: firestarter.

Related

striking a match · arsonist · tinder · cotton balls · dryer lint · flint · accelerant · ignition · flames · pyromaniac · fuel · blaze · ember · striker · bow drill · combustion · kerosene · firelighter

Categories
Opposites
fire creation vs. fire suppression

fire starterfire extinguisher

Portable flame suppression device

firefighter · fire retardant · fire blanket · flame retardant · sprinkler system

incitement vs. pacification (figurative)

fire starterpeacemaker

Conflict resolution agent

mediator · peacekeeper · pacifier · voice of reason · diplomat

Family

fire, starter, fires, fired, firing, fiery, fireman, fireplace, firework

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG