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fire-eater1670s, "juggler who appears to swallow fire as part of an act," from fire (n.) + eater. From 1804 as "person of irascible or recklessly defiant disposition;" especially in U.S. his [..]
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fire-eater(n) a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires(n) a belligerent grouch(n) a performer who pretends to swallow fire
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