FirecrackerWordNet Explorer

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

(usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.

a large firecracker

a red ball-shaped firecracker with high explosive power

a firecracker that (like the whizbang shell) makes a whizzing sound followed by a loud explosion