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Definitions for Firecracker
ˈfaɪərˌkræk ərfire·crack·er

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. firecracker, cracker, bangernoun

    firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing

GCIDE

  1. firecrackernoun

    A small explosive device consisting of a paper or cardboard cylinder having only sufficient explosive mixture to make a loud bang, ignited by a short fuse, and used mostly as an entertainment or in celebrations. Same as Cracker., n., 3.

Wiktionary

  1. firecrackernoun

    A firework consisting of a string of bangers linked by a fuse designed to emit a series of loud bangs when lit. Traditionally used in Chinese celebrations (e.g. Chinese New Year) to scare off ghosts and bad spirits and to bring good luck.

  2. firecrackernoun

    A peanut butter cracker baked with marijuana, similar in concept to a Alice B. Toklas brownie.

Wikipedia

  1. Firecracker

    A firecracker (cracker, noise maker, banger) is a small explosive device primarily designed to produce a large amount of noise, especially in the form of a loud bang, usually for celebration or entertainment; any visual effect is incidental to this goal. They have fuses, and are wrapped in a heavy paper casing to contain the explosive compound. Firecrackers, along with fireworks, originated in China.

ChatGPT

  1. firecracker

    A firecracker is a small explosive device primarily designed to produce noise and a visual effect rather than causing damage or harm. It consists of a paper or cardboard tube filled with a certain composition of explosive material, typically flash powder or black powder. It is often used in celebrations and festivities to create bangs and flashes for entertainment.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Firecrackernoun

    see Cracker., n., 3

Wikidata

  1. Firecracker

    A firecracker, cracker, noise maker, banger, or bunger is a small explosive device primarily designed to produce a large amount of noise, especially in the form of a loud bang; any visual effect is incidental to this goal. They have fuses, and are wrapped in a heavy paper casing to contain the explosive compound. Firecrackers, along with fireworks, originated in China.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Firecracker in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Firecracker in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Firecracker in a Sentence

  1. Simon Flarity:

    A very loud firecracker, and he was not expecting it, whatever combination it was, it was enough to set his already being timid into a flight mode, and I haven't been able to find him since.

  2. Chang Sunwoo:

    I thought it was a firecracker, so I checked outside.

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