Synonyms for firebug
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Pyrrhocoris apterus, a common red and black insect, that is the type species of the family Pyrrhocoridae.
Forms
- Plural
- firebugs → arsonists, incendiaries…
Example sentences
- arsonist The police think that Tom was the arsonist.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| firebug | rising | |
| arsonist | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- arsonist3
- 10 letters
- incendiary5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (arsonist3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- pyrrhocore