spitfire:
(plural: ‘spitfires‘; for the right pronunciation of this word, please click here)
a spitfire, easily excited
a person, especially a woman or girl, who is very short-tempered and often becomes very angry at simple incidents within a short time;
a person, especially a woman or girl, who is easily excited and highly emotional,
a spitfire, in a temper
When the little girl screamed at her mom for an ice-cream in the aisle of the supermarket, the woman next standing next to her said the little girl was a spitfire.
The entertainment industry is full of spitfires, women who have talent but are known for their short busts of anger and annoyance at any least inconvenience on the sets.
In the business world, people in high position are often labelled as spitfires not only for their short tempered behaviour but also for their business acumen.
