FIREBRAND
Scrabble letter values: F4I1R1E1B3R1A1N1D2 = 15
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
- “she was the instigator of their quarrel”
- “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.”