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firecrackers

firecrackers is the plural of firecracker.

Meaning of firecracker

Noun

firecracker (plural firecrackers)

  1. 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
  2. (slang) A peanut butter cracker baked with marijuana, similar in concept to an Alice B. Toklas brownie.
  3. (slang) 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

Phrases with firecrackers

Questions about firecrackers

What is firecrackers the plural of?
Firecrackers is the plural of firecracker.

Words near firecrackers in the dictionary

  1. firecracker
  2. firecracker chicken
  3. firecracker flower
  4. firecracker flowers
  5. firecracker plant
  6. firecrackers
  7. firecraft
  8. firecrest
  9. firecrests
  10. firecrown
  11. firecrowns

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