[{"word":"firebrands","phonetics":[],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"An argumentative troublemaker or revolutionary; one who agitates against the current situation.","synonyms":["radical","revolutionary","troublemaker"],"antonyms":[],"example":"The member of the college's Communist League was a firebrand who would launch a sit-in or protest march at a moment's notice."},{"definition":"A torch or other burning stick with a flame at one end.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The crowd cheered as a firebrand was tossed onto the huge pile of wood to start the traditional homecoming bonfire."}],"synonyms":["radical","revolutionary","troublemaker"],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/firebrand","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/firebrands"]}]