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    fire·crack·er
    /ˈfī(ə)rˌkrakər/

    noun

    • 1. a loud, explosive firework, typically wrapped in paper and lit with a fuse.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFIRECRACKER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a small, usually paper or cardboard container filled with an explosive that makes a loud noise. (Definition of firecracker from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of firecracker. firecracker. In its current situation, it would not even dare to set off a firecracker.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › firecrackerFirecracker Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of FIRECRACKER is a usually paper cylinder containing an explosive and a fuse and set off to make a noise. How to use firecracker in a sentence.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › FirecrackerFirecracker - Wikipedia

    A firecracker ( cracker, noise maker, banger [1]) is a small explosive device primarily designed to produce a large amount of noise, especially in the form of a loud bang, usually for celebration or entertainment; any visual effect is incidental to this goal.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › firecrackerFIRECRACKER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Firecracker definition: a paper or cardboard cylinder filled with an explosive and having a fuse, for discharging to make a noise, as during a celebration.. See examples of FIRECRACKER used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFIRECRACKER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a small, usually paper or cardboard container filled with an explosive that makes a loud noise. (Definition of firecracker from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of firecracker. firecracker. We were listening to music when we heard what we thought were the sounds of firecrackers.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFIRECRACKER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    (ˈfaɪəˌkrækə ) noun. 1. a small cardboard container filled with explosive powder and lit by a fuse. adjective. 2. impressively energetic. a firecracker start to the race. Collins English Dictionary.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfirecracker noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of firecracker noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › firecracker_nfirecracker, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

    firecracker, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary. firecracker noun. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Meaning & use. Quotations. Contents. 1. A type of loud explosive firework. Cf. cracker, n. 6a… Expand. 2. figurative. colloquial (originally U.S.). 1. 1650–.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › firecrackerFIRECRACKER Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    How to use . firecracker in a sentenceThe convergence of these signs lit Morris up like a firecracker.

  11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › firecrackerFirecracker - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    noun. firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing. synonyms: banger, cracker. see more. Pronunciation. US.