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firecracker

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Etymology

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Fromfire +‎cracker.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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firecracker (pluralfirecrackers)

  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.
    • 2011, Ken Casper,As the Crow Dies‎[1], page120:
      She said she was awakened abruptly Friday night by the kid next door setting off afirecracker.
  2. (slang, informal) Apeanut buttercracker baked withmarijuana, similar in concept to anAlice B. Toklas brownie.
  3. (slang, informal) Anindividual who isquick-tempered,rambunctious, orunpredictable.
    • 2022 November 21, David Hytner, “England open World Cup in style with Bukayo Saka double in 6-2 rout of Iran”, inThe Guardian‎[2]:
      Jude Bellingham became the nation’s second youngest World Cup scorer behindMichael Owen when he started the rout – the centrepiece of a performance of power, skill and precision – whileBukayo Saka deserved his two goals, the first afirecracker, as he radiated menace with his every involvement.

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Translations

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a firework
an energetic, unpredictable person

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