Firebug and Torch

Firebug

Firebug noun - A person who deliberately and unlawfully sets fire to a building or other property.
Usage example: after the second suspicious fire, police set a trap for the firebug
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Torch and firebug are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Torch" instead a noun "Firebug".

Torch

Torch noun - A person who deliberately and unlawfully sets fire to a building or other property.
Usage example: in an insurance scam, the slumlord hired a torch to burn the tenement down

Firebug and torch are semantically related. You can use "Firebug" instead a noun "Torch".

Nearby Words: torched, torching
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