firecracker
/ˈfaɪəˌkɹækə//ˈfaɪəɹˌkɹækəɹ/
firecracker noun: a small explosive device, typically containing a small amount of gunpowder in a tightly-wound roll of paper, primarily designed to produce a large bang.
Noun
firecracker (plural firecrackers)
- A small explosive device, typically containing a small amount of gunpowder in a tightly-wound roll of paper, primarily designed to produce a large bang.
- She said she was awakened abruptly Friday night by the kid next door setting off a firecracker.2011, Ken Casper, As the Crow Dies, page 120
- A peanut butter cracker baked with marijuana, similar in concept to an Alice B. Toklas brownie.
- Someone or something that is exciting, energetic, or unpredictable.
- Jude Bellingham became the nation’s second youngest World Cup scorer behind Michael Owen when he started the rout – the centrepiece of a performance of power, skill and precision – while Bukayo Saka deserved his two goals, the first a firecracker, as he radiated menace with his every involvement.2022 November 21, David Hytner, “England open World Cup in style with Bukayo Saka double in 6-2 rout of Iran”, in The Guardian
firecracker meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Marathi and Urdu
firecracker in Hindi
- a firework
- पटाका paṭākā
firecracker in Tamil
- firecracker, firework, banger, sparkler
- பட்டாசு paṭṭācu
firecracker in Marathi
- firecracker, firework
- फटाका phaṭākā
firecracker in Urdu
- a firework
- پٹاخا paṭāxā
More languagesFewer languages
- firecracker in Malayalam
- പടക്കം paṭakkaṁ, പട്ടാസ് paṭṭāsŭ
- firecracker in Assamese
- ফটকা photoka
- firecracker in Tagalog
- pakbong, rebentador, labintador, paputok
- firecracker in Malay
- mercun
- firecracker in Indonesian
- air mancur api, mercon
- firecracker in Thai
- ประทัด bprà-tát
- firecracker in Vietnamese
- pháo
Examples of firecracker in a sentence
- The sound of firecrackers restimulated the war veteran, and he felt tired for several days after.
- My nephew is a little scamp who likes to leave lighted firecrackers under the lawnchairs of his dozing elders.
- What they use to scare off polar bears is firecrackers and air horns.”
Forms of firecracker
| plural | firecrackers |
|---|---|
| alternative form | fire-cracker |
Origin of firecracker
From fire + cracker.
Words formed from firecracker
Phrases with firecracker
Questions about firecracker
- What does firecracker mean?
- Firecracker means a small explosive device, typically containing a small amount of gunpowder in a tightly-wound roll of paper, primarily designed to produce a large bang.
- What is firecracker in Hindi?
- Firecracker in Hindi is पटाका (paṭākā). See Firecracker meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is firecracker?
- Firecracker is a noun.
- How do you pronounce firecracker?
- Firecracker is pronounced /ˈfaɪəˌkɹækə/ (UK).
- What is the plural of firecracker?
- The plural of firecracker is firecrackers.
Words near firecracker in the dictionary
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: firecracker (page history and authors); பட்டாசு (Tamil) (page history and authors); फटाका (Marathi) (page history and authors); പടക്കം (Malayalam) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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