fire-breathing

See also: firebreathing and fire breathing

English

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Etymology

From fire +‎ breathing.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

fire-breathing (not comparable)

  1. (of a fabled animal, such as a dragon) That shoots fire from the mouth or nostrils.
    a fire-breathing dragon
  2. (idiomatic) caustic, vitriolic or scathing.
    a fire-breathing rant

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