Firebug

usgb/ˈfaɪərbʌɡ/
noun

A person who deliberately starts fires.

Police arrested the firebug who set fire to the old warehouse.
Visual representation of "firebug" - A person who deliberately starts fires.

Often appears as...

  • catch a firebug
  • identify a firebug

Usage tips

Informal

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Negative Connotation

Firebug has a strongly negative meaning, as it involves illegal activities.

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The firebug endangered the entire neighborhood with his actions.
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Crime Related

Firebug is often used in news reports or crime stories, not in everyday conversation.

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The news reported on the firebug who had been causing havoc in the city.
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Serious Offense

Using firebug implies a grave criminal offense, invoking images of danger and destruction.

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The firebug was finally apprehended after a series of intense investigations.
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