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Definition |
a person who easily becomes angry |
Examples |
1) His short fuse often led to
heated arguments with his coworkers. 2) She had a
short fuse when it came to dealing
with rude customers. |
Etymology |
This term originated from the image of a
quickly burning fuse, alluding to someone who easily becomes angry. |
Synonyms |
explosive personality, hot-tempered,
short-tempered |
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