SPITFIRE

spitfire

(noun) a highly emotional and quick-tempered person (especially a girl or woman)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

spitfire (plural spitfires)

A cannon

A person with a fiery temper, someone easily provoked to anger, especially a woman or girl.[1801]

Anagrams

• firepits

Noun

Spitfire (plural Spitfires)

(historical) A single-seat fighter used by the RAF and allies during World War II, especially during the Battle of Britain.

Anagrams

• firepits

Source: Wiktionary


Spit"fire`, n.

Definition: A violent, irascible, or passionate person. [Colloq.] Grose.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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