fire-swallower
- noun
- /ˈfaɪərˌswɑːlər/
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tragafuegos
- Children watched in awe as the fire-swallower performed at the carnival.
Examples
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The circus hired a famous fire-swallower to amaze the audience with dangerous tricks.
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After years of practice, she became a skilled fire-swallower touring with traveling shows.
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The fire-swallower amazed the audience with her skills.
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I saw a fire-swallower at the circus last night!
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Children watched in awe as the fire-swallower performed at the carnival.
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The circus hired a famous fire-swallower to amaze the audience with dangerous tricks.
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After years of practice, she became a skilled fire-swallower touring with traveling shows.
Synonyms
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A performer who puts fire into their mouth to entertain people
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Etymology
Fire-swallower is a simple, clear name: fire means 'fire' and swallow means 'to take into the mouth'. So a fire-swallower is a performer who seems to 'swallow' flames as part of a show.