firebreather
Flame-spewing carnival act
A firebreather is a performer who exhales fuel over a flame to create a dramatic burst of fire.
Figuratively, a firebreather is someone aggressive, confrontational, or given to inflammatory rhetoric—a political firebreather stirs up partisan crowds rather than seeking compromise.
The senator was known as a firebreather on immigration policy.
Secondary carnival attraction
- buskerPublic-space entertainer seeking donations
- street performerPublic entertainer seeking tips
- daredevilReckless risk-taker
- showmanDramatic, attention-grabbing performer
entertainer · act · routine · torch · fuel · kerosene · paraffin · wick
Main circus tent
- carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
- sideshowSecondary carnival attraction
- ringmasterCircus performance director
- tentPortable fabric shelter
marquee · traveling show · midway · barker · spectacle · act · billing · troupe
Art of explosive displays
- flamesVisible burning combustion
- plumeOrnamental feather or rising column
- fireballLuminous meteor or explosion
- illuminationProvision of light
dazzling · crowd · gasps · applause · nighttime · dramatic · theatrical · visual
Heat-caused tissue damage
- flammableProne to ignition
- hazardSource of potential harm
- riskPossibility of harm
- safetyFreedom from harm
accident · blister · scarring · flash · poison · accelerant · precaution · insurance
Body of traditional tales
- legendUnverified traditional tale
- fantasyImaginative mental wandering
- beastLarge wild animal
- serpentCunning, limbless reptile
creature · Smaug · fable · lore · medieval · monster · Daenerys · Game of Thrones
Freely expressing opinions
- aggressiveHostile and confrontational
- scathingSeverely and bitingly critical
- harshUnpleasantly severe or rough
- bluntDull or tactlessly direct
provocative · confrontational · attack · tirade · rant · controversy · pundit · commentator
Skilled way of performing
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- timingArt of choosing moments
coordination · stamina · focus · discipline · apprenticeship · mastery · choreography · fuel management
sideshow
Secondary carnival attraction
- buskerPublic-space entertainer seeking donations
- street performerPublic entertainer seeking tips
- daredevilReckless risk-taker
showman · entertainer · act · routine · torch · fuel · kerosene · paraffin · wick · spit
big top
Main circus tent
- carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
- sideshowSecondary carnival attraction
- ringmasterCircus performance director
tent · marquee · traveling show · midway · barker · spectacle · act · billing · troupe · fairground
pyrotechnics
Art of explosive displays
- flamesVisible burning combustion
- plumeOrnamental feather or rising column
- fireballLuminous meteor or explosion
illumination · dazzling · crowd · gasps · applause · nighttime · dramatic · theatrical · visual · heat
burns
Heat-caused tissue damage
safety · accident · blister · scarring · flash · poison · accelerant · precaution · insurance · liability
mythology
Body of traditional tales
serpent · creature · Smaug · fable · lore · medieval · monster · Daenerys · Game of Thrones · hoard
outspoken
Freely expressing opinions
- aggressiveHostile and confrontational
- scathingSeverely and bitingly critical
- harshUnpleasantly severe or rough
blunt · provocative · confrontational · attack · tirade · rant · controversy · pundit · commentator · hothead
technique
Skilled way of performing
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
timing · coordination · stamina · focus · discipline · apprenticeship · mastery · choreography · fuel management · distance
firebreathersword swallower
One who ingests blades
ice sculptor · mime · contortionist · juggler
firebreatherpeacemaker
Conflict resolution agent
dove · pacifist · conciliator · diplomat · milquetoast