fire-eater

noun

fire-eat·​er ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌē-tər 

1

: a performer who pretends to eat fire

2

a

: a violent or pugnacious person

b

: a person who displays very militant or aggressive partisanship

Synonyms of fire-eater

• tiger

Examples of fire-eater in a Sentence

if you want to make it in Hollywood, you'll need a fire-eater for an agent

Recent Examples on the Web

This fiendishly fun romp puts the spotlight on Whihala the Witch and her ring of dancing circle sister witches, as well as fire-eaters, costume contests, games, food, paranormal investigations and scary displays. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1676, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fire-eater

• amphitheater
• bolometer
• centimeter
• centimetre
• decimeter
• ergometer
• expositor
• gasometer
• gravimeter
• hexameter
• manometer
• milliliter