FIREBRAND
/ˈfaɪə.bɹænd/ ► audio Scrabble 15 Words With Friends 17
Definition
- noun a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning.
— synonyms: brand
- noun someone who deliberately foments trouble.
— synonyms: instigator, provoker, inciter, instigant
Examples
- “The member of the college's Communist League was a firebrand who would launch a sit-in or protest march at a moment's notice.”
- “The crowd cheered as a firebrand was tossed onto the huge pile of wood to start the traditional homecoming bonfire.”
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