fire-breathing



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fire-breathing

(used as a modifier before a noun) Particularly ardent, vehement, or excoriating in speech or behavior. Likened to a dragon or other creature able to shoot streams of fire from its mouth. Their fire-breathing boss had all the employees constantly on edge. The fire-breathing politician was quite polarizing, but her fans were intensely loyal and supportive.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AnsAHNSDutch
RandellRAN-dəlEnglish
Chimwemwechim-WEM-waySouthern African, Chewa
Hoa-Vietnamese
JaclynJAK-linEnglish
Isoldai-ZOL-də (English), i-SOL-də (English)Arthurian Romance