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" When I died my hair red the first time, I felt as if it was what nature intended. I have been accused of being a bit of a spitfire, so in that way, I absolutely live up to the stereotype. The red hair suits my personality. I was a terrible blonde!"
Amy Adams

Meaning of "spitfire" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF SPITFIRE

ˈspɪtˌfaɪə


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPITFIRE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Spitfire is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SPITFIRE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Supermarine Spitfire

The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was used by the Royal Air Force and many other Allied countries during and after the Second World War. The Spitfire was built in many variants, using several wing configurations, and was produced in greater numbers than any other British aircraft. It was also the only British fighter to be in continuous production throughout the war. The Spitfire continues to be a popular aircraft, with approximately 55 Spitfires being airworthy, while many more are static exhibits in aviation museums all over the world. The Spitfire was designed as a short-range, high-performance interceptor aircraft by R. J. Mitchell, chief designer at Supermarine Aviation Works. In accordance with its role as an interceptor, Mitchell designed the Spitfire's distinctive elliptical wing to have the thinnest possible cross-section; this thin wing enabled the Spitfire to have a higher top speed than several contemporary fighters, including the Hawker Hurricane.

Definition of spitfire in the English dictionary

The definition of spitfire in the dictionary is a person given to outbursts of spiteful temper and anger, esp a woman or girl.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPITFIRE

amplifier · bonfire · campfire · crossfire · edifier · gunfire · hellfire · humidifier · justifier · magnifier · modifier · nightfire · notifier · pacifier · portfire · purifier · qualifier · rapid-fire · rectifier · wildfire

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPITFIRE

spit-roast · spit-roasted · spital · spitball · spitchcock · spitcher · spite · spiteful · spitefully · spitefulness · Spithead · Spitsbergen · spitsticker · spitted · spitter · spitting · spitting distance · spitting image · spitting snake · spittle

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPITFIRE

afire · anti-aircraft fire · backfire · baptism of fire · catch fire · ceasefire · coal fire · fire · forest fire · friendly fire · like a house on fire · no smoke without fire · on fire · open fire · postfire · rapid fire · rim-fire · set the world on fire · sure-fire · under fire

Synonyms and antonyms of spitfire in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «spitfire» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF SPITFIRE

Find out the translation of spitfire to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of spitfire from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «spitfire» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

喷火
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

spitfire
570 millions of speakers
en

English

spitfire
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

चिड़चिड़ाहट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العصبي
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

Spitfire
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

spitfire
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

অগ্নিশর্মা
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

spitfire
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Spitfire
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Spitfire
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

かんしゃく持ち
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

스핏파 이어
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Spitfire
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người hay nổi giận
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

நெருப்பை கக்குகிறாள்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

थुंकणे
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

püsküren volkan
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

spitfire
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

spitfire
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

Spitfire
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

Spitfire
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οξύθυμος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spitfire
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

spitfire
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spitfire
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of spitfire

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPITFIRE»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of spitfire
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «spitfire».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about spitfire

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QUOTES WITH «SPITFIRE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word spitfire.
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Amy Adams
When I died my hair red the first time, I felt as if it was what nature intended. I have been accused of being a bit of a spitfire, so in that way, I absolutely live up to the stereotype. The red hair suits my personality. I was a terrible blonde!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPITFIRE»

Discover the use of spitfire in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to spitfire and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Miss Spitfire
SARAH MILLER. I slap my own hand over her clenched fingers and pull her arm toward me. I hear the sound before I understand what's happening. Thwack! The table topples onto its side, spilling my lesson over the floor. Helen's booted foot ...
SARAH MILLER, 2012
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Spitfire!: The Experiences of a Battle of Britain Fighter Pilot
The remarkable Battle of Britain experiences of Spitfire pilot Brian Lane, DFC. Brian Lane was only 23 when he when he wrote his dramatic account of life as a Spitfire pilot during the Battle of Britain in the summer of 1940.
Brian Lane, 2012
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Spitfire: the biography
Spitfire: The Biography is a celebration of a great British invention, of the men and women who flew it, and supported its development, and of the industry that manufactured both the aircraft and the Rolls-Royce engines that powered it. it ...
Jonathan Glancey, 2006
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Spitfire
Tomi Reyes is a documentary filmmaker who moonlights as a receptionist to pay the bills.
Annette Sandoval, 2012
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Spitfire: The History
Gigantic, illustrated history covers the entire career of this legendary British fighter, from its first flight in 1936, through its exemplary WWII service.
Eric B. Morgan, Edward Shacklady, 2000
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Spitfire Aces of North Africa and Italy
Numerous pilots, both Royal Air Force and South African Spitfire squadrons, made ace during these engagements. This book tells their story.
Andrew Thomas, 2011
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Late Mark Spitfire Aces 1942-45
Beretning om piloter, der fløj Spitfire under 2.verdenskrig
Alfred Price, 1995
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Spitfire
Problem is, the spitfire he finds brawling in the roughest bar in town is not the girl he left behind.Liv recognizes trouble when she sees it, but she'd be a fool to resist Rem's seductive demands.
Mari Carr, 2009
9
Spitfire Aces of Burma and the Pacific
Covering this little documented aerial war, this book tells the stories of the 54 aces who flew against the Japanese, and also those who fought in India and Australia.
Andrew Thomas, 2013
10
Spitfire!: A Story of Wisdom
Colonel Harrison receives orders to keep unauthorized personnel off the Royal Air Force base; unfortunately that includes twelve-year-old Harry Winslow.
Don Patterson, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPITFIRE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term spitfire is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Spitfire' pilot makes emergency landing at Peterborough airport …
'Spitfire' pilot makes emergency landing at Peterborough airport without wheels ... carried out an emergency landing of his replica Spitfire - without any wheels. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Restored Spitfire fetches record £3106500 at auction
One of only two Mk.1 Spitfires still able to fly today has sold for a record amount at Christie's auctions. The gavel fell at £3,106,500 (US$4,784,010) on the ... «Gizmag, Jul 15»
3
Spitfire broadcast for BBC's Evans
Chris Evans will broadcast from the cockpit of a Spitfire as part of a day commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Chris Evans will broadcast ... «expressandstar.com, Jul 15»
4
What does it take to restore a World War Two Spitfire?
A rare example of one of the world's most iconic aircraft, a Mark 1 Spitfire that was painstakingly restored after being shot down during World War Two will be ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
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70 Years Later, Female World War II Vet Takes to the Sky Again
During World War II, Joy Lofthouse flew Supermarine Spitfire planes over Britain as part of her county's Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA), taking the planes from the ... «People Magazine, May 15»
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World War Two Spitfire sale could fetch £2.5m
A rare RAF Spitfire once flown by a Great Escape veteran and painstakingly restored over five years could fetch millions of pounds for charity. It is one of only two ... «BBC News, Apr 15»
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Footage Of Harry's Aerial Stunt In Spitfire
Footage Of Harry's Aerial Stunt In Spitfire. The fourth in line to the throne whoops with delight as he flies upside down in the legendary plane over the Isle of ... «Sky News, Apr 15»
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VE Day 70th anniversary details - Spitfires, Lancasters and a chain …
That afternoon there will be a fly-past of current and historic aircraft from the RAF, including Hurricane, Spitfire and Lancaster bomber planes from the Battle of ... «Western Morning News, Mar 15»
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Raise the Spitfire? Historian forges plan for boat
MONTPELIER – When it was built late in 1776 the gunboat Spitfire wasn't meant to be the pride of the American fleet. It was built to fight and fight it did, helping ... «BurlingtonFreePress.com, Mar 15»
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When Harry met Joy and her Battle of Britain comrades
It was said their smaller physiques made them perfect for the job, allowing them to fit into the cramped interior of the Spitfire 'like wearing a well-fitting dress'. «Telegraph.co.uk, Feb 14»
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