Noun: fire-eater 'fI(-u)r,ee-tu(r)
- A performer who pretends to swallow fire
"The circus audience gasped as the fire-eater seemingly ingested flames";
- fire-swallower
- A belligerent grouch
"The fire-eater's constant arguments disrupted the office atmosphere";
- hothead
Derived forms: fire-eaters
Type of: churl, crank, crosspatch [informal], grouch, grump, performer, performing artist
Encyclopedia: Fire-eater