What does fire-breathing mean?
Fire-breathing means (of a fabled animal, such as a dragon) That expels fire from the mouth and nostrils..
Fire-breathing
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
(of a fabled animal, such as a dragon) That expels fire from the mouth and nostrils..
Definitions by Sense
- (of a fabled animal, such as a dragon) That expels fire from the mouth and nostrils.
- (literary) That emits or belches forth fire.
- (idiomatic) caustic, vitriolic or scathing.
Example Sentences
a fire-breathing dragon
Medea for the loue of Iaſon, taught him how to tame the fire breathing braſſ feeted Bulls, and kill the mighty dragon that kept the golden fleece[.]
No man could shake a finger at Beowulf. All the days of his life he had sought the path of right, escaped traps, killed foes, and ruled fairly. Now it was time for him to stand up to the fire-breathing worm.
Then the bane of that people, the fire-breathing dragon, was mad to attack for a third time.
The deadly fire-breathing Cannon roar, Sending destructive Heralds thro' the Field.
a fire-breathing rant
Synonyms for fire-breathing
Antonyms for fire-breathing
Related Words
Word Forms
- fire breathing
- firebreathing
Usage Notes
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a fire-breathing dragon
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