Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fire-breather

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.02 in modern English

Syllables: fire-breather
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of firebreather.

Example Sentences

"Marcel was a fire-breather, that is, one who sips the fuel, then spits it at a torch, thus throwing a great ball of fire across the stage. It is a dramatic effect. It is also a dangerous one."

Inflected Forms

fire-breathers (plural)

Phrases

fire-breathing

Frequently Paired Words

fire-breathing

Questions

What does fire-breather mean?: Alternative form of firebreather.

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