 firebrand |
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| 1. | [ noun ] a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning | |
| Synonyms: | brand | |
| Related terms: | firewood | |
| 2. | [ noun ] someone who deliberately foments trouble | |
| Synonyms: | provoker inciter instigant instigator | |
| Examples: | "she was the instigator of their quarrel" |
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| Related terms: | troublemaker ringleader harass incite | |
| Similar spelling: |
firebrat firebird firebrick firebreak |
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