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Noun: spitfire  'spit,fI(-u)r
  1. A highly emotional and quick-tempered person (especially a girl or woman)
    "The spitfire actress was known for her fiery outbursts on set"
Noun: Spitfire
  1. A British single-seat fighter aircraft that was used by the RAF and many other Allied countries before, during and after the Second World War

Derived forms: spitfires, Spitfires

Type of: emotional person

Encyclopedia: Spitfire