firecracker
Definition
Noun: 1. A small explosive firework: A firecracker is a small, cylindrical firework consisting of a paper casing filled with a small amount of explosive powder and a fuse. When lit, it produces a loud, sharp bang. 2. A source of sudden noise or excitement: Informally, it can describe a person or thing that is lively, energetic, or causes a sudden stir.
Usage and Examples
- Literal use (firework):
- The children lit a firecracker and ran back to watch it explode.
- The celebration was filled with the sound of firecrackers.
- Figurative use (person/thing):
- The new manager is a real firecracker; she's already changed half our procedures.
- That news story was a political firecracker.
Advanced Usage
- "to be a firecracker": Used to describe someone with a lot of energy, a quick temper, or a dynamic personality.
- Don't be fooled by her quiet demeanor; in a debate, she's a firecracker.
Variants and Related Words
- Firework (n): The general category of devices that produce visual and auditory effects through combustion or explosion. A firecracker is a specific type of firework.
- Cracker (n): In some contexts, a shortened, informal form of "firecracker."
- Salute (n): A type of firecracker designed primarily to produce a very loud bang.
Synonyms
- Explosive (n): A substance or device that can cause an explosion. (More general and technical)
- Maroon (n): A type of loud firework, similar to a firecracker.
- Dynamo (n): A figurative synonym when describing a very energetic person.
- Live wire (n): A figurative synonym for an energetic or unpredictable person.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- "Like a string of firecrackers": Describing a series of rapid, successive events or noises.
- The ideas came to her like a string of firecrackers—one after another without pause.
Noun
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firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing
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