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Definitions

flamethrower

[fleym-throh-er] / ˈfleɪmˌθroʊ ər /
NOUN
weapon
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ammunition bomb cannon firearm gun knife machete machine gun missile nerve gas pistol revolver rifle shotgun sword tear gas
STRONG
arbalest archery arrow assegai ax axe backsword ballista banderilla barong bat baton battle-ax bayonet bazooka blackjack blade blowgun bludgeon boomerang catapult cleaver club crossbow cudgel cutlass dagger dart dirk harpoon hatchet howitzer lance musket saber scythe slingshot spear spike stiletto switchblade
WEAK
anlace atlatl billy club bow and arrow bowie knife brass knuckles hunting knife nuclear bomb nunchaku

Example Sentences

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"At that time, I was behaving a little bit like this flamethrower," she explained.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Once Chester realized that this mysterious D-III flamethrower was, in fact, real, he reached out to Ed Santa, a longtime Colorado Rockies scout who covered Western Pennsylvania.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

South Korean police said they would seek an arrest warrant for a woman who set fire to her apartment building while trying to kill a cockroach with an improvised flamethrower, local media report.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025

Performance highlights include Van Tass showcasing her mental magic while submerged in 2,000 liters of water, using a flamethrower and even being suspended in the air, à la Cirque du Soleil.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2025

Scythe Goddard decided it was a day for samurai swords, although Chomsky refused to part with his flamethrower.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman