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fire-eater
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As a noun, fire-eater means a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires.
Meanings of fire-eater
3 meaningsnoun
A member of a fire department who tries to extinguish firesperson
Similar: firefighter, fire fighterA belligerent grouchperson
Similar: hotheadA performer who pretends to swallow fireperson
Similar: fire-swallower
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Synonyms by meaning
noun: a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires
firefighterfire fighter
noun: a belligerent grouch
noun: a performer who pretends to swallow fire
fire-swallower