fire-swallower

Thân thiện

A fire-swallower performs a daring act at the evening carnival.

Definition

Noun: A performer who pretends to swallow fire as part of a public entertainment act, often in a circus, street performance, or sideshow.

Usage

The term "fire-swallower" specifically describes a person whose performance art involves the illusion or skilled manipulation of putting a flaming object into their mouth. It is a compound noun.

Examples

• The fire-swallower at the carnival drew a large, amazed crowd.
• Becoming a professional fire-swallower requires extensive safety training and practice.
• The most thrilling part of the show was when the fire-swallower extinguished the torch in his mouth.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in historical or descriptive contexts about traditional circus and sideshow acts.
• It can be used metaphorically to describe someone who bravely or recklessly confronts danger, though this is less common.
  • The politician was a fire-swallower, tackling the controversial issue head-on.

Variants and Related Words

• Fire-eating (noun): The performance art or act itself.
  • He specializes in the dangerous art of fire-eating.
• Fire-eater (noun): A synonym for "fire-swallower." The terms are often used interchangeably, though "fire-eater" can sometimes have a broader meaning, including performers who manipulate fire in other ways (e.g., breathing fire).

Synonyms

• Fire-eater
• Pyrotechnic performer (more general)

Notes

"Fire-swallower" is a specific type of performer. It is important to distinguish it from a "fire-breather," who exhales a spray of fuel to create a large fireball, though some performers may do both acts.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a performer who pretends to swallow fire

Từ đồng nghĩa

• fire-eater