HyperDic: firecracker

English > 1 sense of the word firecracker:
NOUNartifactfirecracker, cracker, bangerfirework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing
firecracker > pronunciation
Soundsfay'erkrae.ker
Rhymesacre / Acre ... Zocor: 182 rhymes with ker...
English > firecracker: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaningfirework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing.
Synonymscracker, banger
Narrowercannon crackerA large firecracker
cherry bombA red ball-shaped firecracker with high explosive power
whizbang, whizzbangA firecracker that (like the whizbang shell) makes a whizzing / whizzing sound followed by a loud explosion
Broaderfirework, pyrotechnic(usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames
Spanishpetardo, piola, traca, triquitraque
Catalancorrecames, petard, traca

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