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Vocabulary Entry
firebug
|noun • verb
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noun
A firebug is a person who intentionally sets fires, often illegally.
Example Sentences
"The firebug was arrested after a series of suspicious blazes in the area."
"Authorities are on the lookout for the firebug responsible for last night's wildfire."
"Community efforts are underway to educate young people about the dangers of becoming a firebug."
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verb
To firebug means to intentionally set something on fire.
Example Sentences
"He was caught trying to firebug an abandoned building."
"They planned to firebug the old factory as part of their art project."
"It's illegal and dangerous to firebug any property, no matter how abandoned it may seem."