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firecracker.

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.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfaɪəˌkɹækə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈfaɪəɹˌkɹækəɹ/General-American
  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.

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

    slang
  3. Someone or something that is exciting, energetic, or unpredictable.

    slang
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From fire + cracker.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.