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English noun: fire-eater

1. fire-eater (person) a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires


Synonymsfire fighter, firefighter, fireman


Broader (hypernym)defender, guardian, protector, shielder


Narrower (hyponym)fire chief, fire marshal, fire warden, forest fire fighter, ranger


Member meronymfire department

2. fire-eater (person) a belligerent grouch


Synonymshothead


Broader (hypernym)churl, crank, crosspatch, grouch, grump

3. fire-eater (person) a performer who pretends to swallow fire


Synonymsfire-swallower


Broader (hypernym)performer, performing artist









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