firecracker

ˈfaɪərˌkrækər

Definition of firecracker - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

firework

small explosive device for entertainment

We set off a firecracker to celebrate the New Year.

banger

cracker

personality

person who is lively or unpredictable

She's a real firecracker, always full of surprises.

dynamo

live wire

spark plug

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small explosive device for entertainment

Expressions with firecracker

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wet firecracker

person or event lacking excitement or impact

The party was a wet firecracker, with few guests attending.

firecracker chicken

spicy chicken dish with a tangy sauce

The restaurant's firecracker chicken is a customer favorite.

firecracker flower

ornamental plant with orange or red flowers

The firecracker flower added a splash of color to the garden.

hotter than a firecracker

adj.

extremely popular or in demand

That new song is hotter than a firecracker right now.

Origin of firecracker

English, fire (fire) + cracker (explosive)

Terms with firecracker included in their meaning

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ashcan

object

large firecracker

cannon cracker

fireworks

type of firecracker known for loud noise

whizzbang

fireworks

firecracker making a whizzing sound and loud explosion

firecracker flower

botany

flower that resembles a firecracker in shape or color

Examples of firecracker in a sentence

Children watched the firecracker with wide eyes.
John is a firecracker, always energizing the team.
Her firecracker personality made her the life of the party.

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French:pétard, bombe, ...
German:Böller, Wirbelwind, ...
Italian:petardo, mina vagante, ...
Spanish:petardo, torbellino, ...
Portuguese:bombinha, força da natureza, ...
Chinese:鞭炮, 活跃分子, ...
Japanese:爆竹, ファイアクラッカー, ...
Arabic:مفرقعة, شعلة نشاط, ...
Hebrew:נַפָּץ, פִּצַּצְתּ אֶנֶרְגְּיָה, ...
Russian:петарда, зажигалка, ...
Ukrainian:петарда, запальничка, ...
Hindi:पटाखा, जिंदादिल व्यक्ति, ...
Bengali:ফটকা, ফায়ারক্র্যাকার, ...
Catalan:petard, bomba, ...
Czech:petarda, živel, ...
Danish:knaldperle, krudtugle, ...
Dutch:rotje, vuurvreter, ...
Greek:κροτίδα, φωτιά, ...
Hungarian:petárda, energiabomba, ...
Khmer:ផាវ, មនុស្សដែលរស់រវើក ឬមិនអាចទាយទុកជាមុនបាន, ...
Korean:폭죽, 활동가, ...
Persian:ترقه, آتش‌بازی, ...
Polish:petarda, wulkan energii, ...
Portuguese (BR):rojão, pessoa cheia de energia, ...
Romanian:petardă, bombă de energie, ...
Swedish:smällare, eldsjäl, ...
Thai:ประทัด, คนที่มีชีวิตชีวา, ...
Turkish:maytap, ateş parçası, ...
Vietnamese:pháo, người bùng nổ, ...

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