firebug

fire·bug

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fahyuh r-buhg]
- /ˈfaɪərˌbʌg/
- /ˈfaɪə.bʌɡ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fahyuh r-buhg]
- /ˈfaɪərˌbʌg/

Definitions of firebug word

noun firebug arsonist; incendiary; pyromaniac. 1
noun firebug An arsonist. 1
noun firebug a person who deliberately sets fire to property 0
noun firebug a person who deliberately sets fire to buildings, etc.; pyromaniac; incendiary 0

See all 4 definitions of firebug

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Origin of firebug

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1870-75; fire + bug1

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Parts of speech for Firebug

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Firebug

firebug popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for firebug

noun firebug

incendiary — used or adapted for setting property on fire: incendiary bombs.
arsonist — An arsonist is a person who deliberately sets fire to a building or vehicle.
pyromaniac — a compulsion to set things on fire.
burner — A burner is a device which produces heat or a flame, especially as part of a cooker, stove, or heater.
torcher — a person who gives light with a torch

All 6 Synonyms of firebug