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firecracker
[ fahyuhr-krak-er ]
noun
- a paper or cardboard cylinder filled with an explosive and having a fuse, for discharging to make a noise, as during a celebration.
firecracker
/ ˈfaɪəˌkrækə /
noun
- a small cardboard container filled with explosive powder and lit by a fuse
adjective
- impressively energetic
a firecracker start to the race
Word History and Origins
Origin of firecracker1
Example Sentences
Weather conditions, the burning of crops and the use of firecrackers during the Hindu festival of Diwali could add to the problem.
There is a complete ban on sale and use of firecrackers in the capital, Delhi, during the festival while states like Haryana, Punjab and Karnataka have limited firecracker use to specific hours on Diwali evening.
Experts have warned that the situation will worsen in the coming days due to weather conditions, use of firecrackers during the festival of Diwali on Thursday and burning of crop remains in neighbouring states.
It sure sounded like it Friday night, the ball blasting off Freeman’s bat in the 10th inning against New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes as if it were a pack of firecrackers.
A performance by rapper Rod Wave at Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center was postponed Friday evening after mass panic following noises that sounded like gunshots but police believed to be firecrackers.
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