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Firebrand
/ˈfaɪə.bɹænd/
An argumentative troublemaker or revolutionary; one who agitates against the current situation.
📖 Definitions of "Firebrand"
noun
- 1
An argumentative troublemaker or revolutionary; one who agitates against the current situation.
"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."
- 2
A torch or other burning stick with a flame at one end.
"The crowd cheered as a firebrand was tossed onto the huge pile of wood to start the traditional homecoming bonfire."
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