firecracker
noun
fire·crack·er
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Definition of firecracker
: a usually paper cylinder containing an explosive and a fuse and set off to make a noise
Examples of firecracker in a Sentence
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There are men shoving firecrackers down their pants, while a former construction site worker’s parody of superheroes in Marvels’ Avengers movies had gained over 800 million views as of writing. — Echo Huang, Quartz, "Here are your four apps to understand China’s grassroots consumers," 21 Aug. 2019 During such raucous demonstrations, firecrackers and paint bombs are regularly hurled at his office. — The Economist, "Albania is a mess," 28 June 2019 The lawsuit filed the other day by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Lake County State’s Attorney Michael Nerheim is pyrotechnics, a dazzling display of a legal firecracker. — Charles Selle, Lake County News-Sun, "Selle: Waukegan blast lawsuit a dud when compared to EtO risks," 10 June 2019 Two teenage boys were arrested Tuesday in Longview after allegedly throwing firecrackers at a car, hitting the driver in the face. — Evan Bush, The Seattle Times, "Fireworks to blame for deadly Highline house fire, Renton fire that critically injured a woman," 8 July 2019 That said, things like firecrackers, bottle rockets and roman candles aren't allowed to be set off in Arizona no matter the time of year. — Perry Vandell, azcentral, "Here's where you can use fireworks in Arizona," 27 June 2019 On the western side of the bridge, charred bushes line one side of a staircase to the bridge, remnants Hoffmann said, of a firecracker incident a year ago. — oregonlive.com, "Art project on I-205 pedestrian bridge caught in bureaucratic limbo is spared ‘restoration’," 10 July 2019 Dining out with kids can often blow up your budget, but not with this deal — especially for families with lots of little firecrackers — since up to four kids can eat free with each purchase of an adult entree. — Laura Daily And Bryan K. Chavez, The Know, "16 free and cheap things to do around Denver in July," 1 July 2019 Sparklers and firecrackers dazzle the kids in the backyard (no more Roman Candles after what happened last year) while the parents revel in happy hour all day long. — Kayla Bartsch, National Review, "‘Guns, Bells, Bonfires, and Illuminations’ — A Brief History of the Fourth of July," 4 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'firecracker.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for firecracker
firecracker
noun
English Language Learners Definition of firecracker
: a small paper cylinder that is filled with an explosive and that produces a loud noise when it explodes
See the full definition for firecracker in the English Language Learners Dictionary
firecracker
noun
fire·crack·er
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Kids Definition of firecracker
: a paper tube containing an explosive to be set off for amusement