spitfire
spitfire · spitfires
A cannonA cannon.
» Layla was a fricking spitfire.
Meaning
3 sensesA cannon.
(figuratively)A person with a fiery temper, someone easily provoked to anger, especially a woman or girl.
a highly emotional and quick-tempered person (especially a girl or woman)
A larva of the spitfire sawfly, Perga affinis.
Examples
4 sentencesLayla was a fricking spitfire.
The Spitfire was invented by RJ Mitchell.
deDie Spitfire wurde von R. J. Mitchell entworfen.
The cockpit of the Spitfire was small and narrow.
deDie Spitfire hatte eine kleine, enge Pilotenkanzel.
The Spitfire's fuel was gravity fed. If you flew upside down, the engine would conk out.
Origin
Deverbal from spit fire.Deverbal from spit fire.
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