Definitions

firecracker

[fahyuhr-krak-er] / ˈfaɪərˌkræk ər /

NOUN

fireworks

Synonyms

STRONG

bursts illuminations pyrotechnics rockets sparklers

WEAK

Roman candles bottle rockets cherry bomb fire flowers

Example Sentences

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A viral video at the time showed Sakshi smiling as she wheeled a suitcase out of her ex-husband's home while a band played and firecrackers burst.

From BBC

Black smoke surfaced in patches around the theater as firecrackers exploded.

From Literature

If someone had batted an eye, it would have sounded like a firecracker had gone off.

From Literature

Rapid-response teams—made up of locals riding motorcycles and armed with firecrackers and devices that spray chili-pepper irritants—try to steer wandering elephants back into protected areas.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some firecrackers were set off near the sidewalk but away from the building entrance, he said.

From Los Angeles Times