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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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

As Mesidor and Bain have thudded their way through the first two rounds of the playoff, Miami’s pass rush has reduced some of college football’s most explosive offenses to little more than firecrackers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some states, including Madhya Pradesh, have now banned the use of carbide guns as firecrackers and several sellers have been arrested.

From BBC

This year, the Supreme Court eased restrictions, allowing the use of so-called "green" firecrackers that are designed to emit fewer particulate pollutants.

From Barron's