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spit·fire

 (spĭt′fīr′)
n.
A quick-tempered or highly excitable person.
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spitfire

(ˈspɪtˌfaɪə)
n
a person given to outbursts of spiteful temper and anger, esp a woman or girl
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spit•fire

(ˈspɪtˌfaɪər)

n.
a person of fiery temper.
[1590–1600]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.spitfire - a highly emotional and quick-tempered person (especially a girl or woman)
emotional person - a person subject to strong states of emotion
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Translations

spitfire

[ˈspɪtˌfaɪəʳ] N → fierabrás mf
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spitfire

n → Feuer speiender Drache; (= woman also) → Giftnudel f (inf)
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spitfire

[ˈspɪtˌfaɪəʳ] n she's a real spitfire → è una persona molto irascibile
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"Don't be a spitfire, else I won't tell you," said Tom, thrusting his hand back into his pocket and looking determined.
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But you'll admit what a riddle it must have been for us when that calm, cold, little spitfire, Aglaya--(for she stood up to her mother and answered her questions with inexpressible contempt, and mine still more so, because, like a fool, I thought it my duty to assert myself as head of the family)--when Aglaya stood up of a sudden and informed us that 'that madwoman' (strangely enough, she used exactly the same expression as you did) 'has taken it into her head to marry me to Prince Lef Nicolaievitch, and therefore is doing her best to choke Evgenie Pavlovitch off, and rid the house of him.' That's what she said.
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(Alliance News) - Mining investment firm Spitfire Oil Ltd on Friday said it has relinquished its retention licence over the Salmon Gums lignite tenements in Australia and is now a cash shell.
Spitfire Oil Relinquishes Salmon Gums Licence And Becomes Cash Shell
TWO British pilots have taken off on their challenge to fly a newly-restored Spitfire 27,000 miles around the world in the first trip of its kind.
Spitfire aims to conquer the world
Two British aviators take off Monday on a first-ever attempt to fly a Spitfire around the world, proclaiming the iconic fighter plane as a symbol of freedom.
'Majestic' WWII Spitfire set for round-the-world flight
ENPNewswire-July 30, 2019--Schaffhausen/Goodwood: 'SILVER SPITFIRE': RESTORATION OF ICONIC AIRCRAFT COMPLETE
Schaffhausen/Goodwood: 'SILVER SPITFIRE': RESTORATION OF ICONIC AIRCRAFT COMPLETE
Pilots Steve Brooks, 58, from Burford, Oxfordshire, and Matt Jones, 45, from Exeter, will stop off at 100 locations in 30 countries from August 5 to Christmas time in a newly restored Spitfire.
Shining spirit of city's wartime might to fly around the globe
IT started its life in the West Midlands, and now this newly restored Spitfire is taking on a trip around the globe.
Spitfire is on a global mission
IT started its life in the region, and now this newly restored Spitfire is taking on a trip around the globe.
Spitfire is on a global mission
The project, named Silver Spitfire - The Longest Flight, will depart from Goodwoodbased Boultbee Flight Academy, the first-ever school for Spitfire pilots, in Sussex.
Pair's nod to past with Spitfire trip
TWO British aviation enthusiasts will fly a newlyrestored Spitfire 27,000 miles around the world in the first trip of its kind.
Pair in nod to past with Spitfire trip
M2 PHARMA-July 11, 2019-Altimmune to acquire Spitfire Pharma
Altimmune to acquire Spitfire Pharma

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