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spitfire

[ spit-fahyuhr ]
/ ˈspɪtˌfaɪər /
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noun

a person, especially a girl or woman, who is of fiery temper and easily provoked to outbursts.
(initial capital letter) a British fighter plane with a single in-line engine used by the R.A.F. throughout World War II.

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Origin of spitfire

First recorded in 1590–1600; spit1 + fire

Words nearby spitfire

spitchcock, spit curl, spite, spite fence, spiteful, spitfire, Spithead, spit in the ocean, Spitsbergen, spit-shine, spitsticker
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Words related to spitfire

wench, fury, siren, hussy, bitch, hellion, carper, detractor, vixen, virago, nag, scold, battle-ax, biddy, harridan, harpy, madcap, termagant, backbiter, porcupine

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British Dictionary definitions for spitfire

spitfire
/ (ˈspɪtˌfaɪə) /

noun

a person given to outbursts of spiteful temper and anger, esp a woman or girl
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