Firecracker
noun
A small paper tube filled with explosive powder which explodes when lit, used for entertainment.
Children were excited to light firecrackers at the New Year's Eve party.
Often appears as...
- light a firecracker
- play with firecrackers
noun
An energetic and unpredictable person.
My little cousin is such a firecracker; she's always running around and creating chaos.
Often appears as...
- little firecracker
- she's a firecracker
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
Colloquial
noun
A small paper tube filled with explosive powder which explodes when lit, used for entertainment.
Children were excited to light firecrackers at the New Year's Eve party.
Often appears as...
- light a firecracker
- play with firecrackers
noun
An energetic and unpredictable person.
My little cousin is such a firecracker; she's always running around and creating chaos.
Often appears as...
- little firecracker
- she's a firecracker
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Celebrations
Firecrackers are commonly used in celebrations like New Year's or national holidays, often for their loud 'bang'.
The sky was lit with firecrackers on Independence Day.
Pro Tip 2/3Safety Warning
Use 'firecracker' with caution as it can imply danger; these are explosives and can cause harm.
Please stand back after lighting the firecracker.
Pro Tip 3/3Legal Restrictions
In many places, there are laws about when and where you can use firecrackers due to safety concerns.
The city has a strict firecracker ban in place.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Celebrations
Firecrackers are commonly used in celebrations like New Year's or national holidays, often for their loud 'bang'.
The sky was lit with firecrackers on Independence Day.
Pro Tip 2/3Safety Warning
Use 'firecracker' with caution as it can imply danger; these are explosives and can cause harm.
Please stand back after lighting the firecracker.
Pro Tip 3/3Legal Restrictions
In many places, there are laws about when and where you can use firecrackers due to safety concerns.
The city has a strict firecracker ban in place.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Celebrations
Firecrackers are commonly used in celebrations like New Year's or national holidays, often for their loud 'bang'.
The sky was lit with firecrackers on Independence Day.
Pro Tip 2/3Safety Warning
Use 'firecracker' with caution as it can imply danger; these are explosives and can cause harm.
Please stand back after lighting the firecracker.
Pro Tip 3/3Legal Restrictions
In many places, there are laws about when and where you can use firecrackers due to safety concerns.
The city has a strict firecracker ban in place.
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Video examples
David Holt: The stories...
Well, obviously the next thing to do was build a cannon. So we went over into Michael's garage -- his dad had all kinds of stuff, and we put a pipe in the vice there, and screwed a cap on the end of the pipe, drilled a hole in the back of the pipe, took some of our firecrackers,
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What young women believe...
who told me, "I come from a long line of smart, strong women. My grandmother was a firecracker, my mom is a professional, my sister and I are loud, and that's our form of feminine power." She then proceeded to describe her sex life to a series of one-off hookups,
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100th Episode PIPE Dog...
when he came back and they wanted to retire him he was not able to retire happy I'll say he's suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome Gavin was afraid of thunderstorm firecrackers sound whatever we're surrounded by gunshots and sound you can change the
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Gordon Ramsay Explores...
so I felt a little bit awkward. That was difficult. Well, not difficult. It's a lot of practice, Chef. GORDON Najat is a little firecracker. That's how feisty she is. Right now, I feel like a fish out water.
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Attempted Assassination...
the blood go across the lens Charlie Wilson was covering for CBS I hear a couple people cheering and then what sounds like somebody had set off firecrackers my initial thought well that's a very funny joke
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Cameras Reveal the...
m-72 another male m80 a firecracker to match his name and f96 they're feisty sister kittens like these depend on their mother until they're nearly two years old if 61 will devote most of her life to
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Oswald's Mission PIPE...
right wouldn't send to the papers you show them I'm ready for anything take it Union firecracker boys hit that that wine that little thing and you're gonna push that little lever down okay yes yeah
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Scared Willie PIPE Dog...
said this dog isn't aggressive he's afraid and I don't know what it came from it you know he's he's really afraid of firecrackers and thunder and it could have been something like back to that
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Making Fireworks for the...
Chinese doing is wrong moist we're warding off the evil spirit for this year we're gonna give them firecrackers loud cakes candles and to
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Disorderly Conduct PIPE...
the elevators have food traffic these two guys I still have a bunch of firecrackers down and someone cracked up
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David Holt: The stories...
Well, obviously the next thing to do was build a cannon. So we went over into Michael's garage -- his dad had all kinds of stuff, and we put a pipe in the vice there, and screwed a cap on the end of the pipe, drilled a hole in the back of the pipe, took some of our firecrackers,
Video examples
What young women believe...
who told me, "I come from a long line of smart, strong women. My grandmother was a firecracker, my mom is a professional, my sister and I are loud, and that's our form of feminine power." She then proceeded to describe her sex life to a series of one-off hookups,
Video examples
100th Episode PIPE Dog...
when he came back and they wanted to retire him he was not able to retire happy I'll say he's suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome Gavin was afraid of thunderstorm firecrackers sound whatever we're surrounded by gunshots and sound you can change the
Video examples
Gordon Ramsay Explores...
so I felt a little bit awkward. That was difficult. Well, not difficult. It's a lot of practice, Chef. GORDON Najat is a little firecracker. That's how feisty she is. Right now, I feel like a fish out water.
Video examples
Attempted Assassination...
the blood go across the lens Charlie Wilson was covering for CBS I hear a couple people cheering and then what sounds like somebody had set off firecrackers my initial thought well that's a very funny joke
Video examples
Cameras Reveal the...
m-72 another male m80 a firecracker to match his name and f96 they're feisty sister kittens like these depend on their mother until they're nearly two years old if 61 will devote most of her life to
Video examples
Oswald's Mission PIPE...
right wouldn't send to the papers you show them I'm ready for anything take it Union firecracker boys hit that that wine that little thing and you're gonna push that little lever down okay yes yeah
Video examples
Scared Willie PIPE Dog...
said this dog isn't aggressive he's afraid and I don't know what it came from it you know he's he's really afraid of firecrackers and thunder and it could have been something like back to that
Video examples
Making Fireworks for the...
Chinese doing is wrong moist we're warding off the evil spirit for this year we're gonna give them firecrackers loud cakes candles and to
Video examples
Disorderly Conduct PIPE...
the elevators have food traffic these two guys I still have a bunch of firecrackers down and someone cracked up
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Stanley Kubrick
American Director
I think the big mistake in schools is trying to teach children anything, and by using fear as the basic motivation. Fear of getting failing grades, fear of not staying with your class, etc. Interest can produce learning on a scale compared to fear as a nuclear explosion to a firecracker.
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Hilarie Burton
American Actress
Fourth of July. My birthday is July first, and my best friend's birthday is July fifth, so it's always been a favorite holiday. It's all about having a cooler full of sodas, hot dogs, and just hanging out and shooting off firecrackers, being low-key, watching the fireworks.
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Ze Frank
American Comedian
The naked mole is, like, the ugliest freakin' creature in the world. It is so radically, unbelievably disgusting. And the star-nosed mole is also. It looks like it snorted a firecracker. They live way underground, and to get footage of them is basically impossible.
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Christopher Masterson
American Actor
When I was 11, I burned a field down by mistake. It was an empty field, probably about 10 acres in size. Me and my friend were lighting firecrackers, and we ended up burning down the entire field. We got found out, and I think I was grounded for about three months.
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Ace Young
American Musician
When I was 6 years old, we were lighting firecrackers in the backyard and started a fire. My brother ran out and was pulling water from the creek and pouring it on the fire with a 7-Eleven Big Gulp cup.
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Sheila Heti
Canadian Writer
I'd rather that people could be both entertained and given rest while reading my book than for someone to have to put the book down to take a rest. You can't just be lighting firecrackers all the time.
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Ron Kovic
American Activist
I am the living death, a Memorial Day on wheels. I am your Yankee Doodle Dandy, your John Wayne come home, your Fourth of July firecracker exploding in the grave.
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Dick Dale
American Musician
I used to be a mean maniac. Someone once threw a firecracker at a show and I jumped off the side of the stage and whacked 'em on the side of the head.
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Jessie James Decker
American Musician
I'm a firecracker when it comes to my husband. I'm a stand by my man kind of girl.
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Garrison Keillor
American Writer
I hear a little firecracker go off when you come up with a good rhyme.
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Stanley Kubrick
American Director
I think the big mistake in schools is trying to teach children anything, and by using fear as the basic motivation. Fear of getting failing grades, fear of not staying with your class, etc. Interest can produce learning on a scale compared to fear as a nuclear explosion to a firecracker.
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Hilarie Burton
American Actress
Fourth of July. My birthday is July first, and my best friend's birthday is July fifth, so it's always been a favorite holiday. It's all about having a cooler full of sodas, hot dogs, and just hanging out and shooting off firecrackers, being low-key, watching the fireworks.
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Ze Frank
American Comedian
The naked mole is, like, the ugliest freakin' creature in the world. It is so radically, unbelievably disgusting. And the star-nosed mole is also. It looks like it snorted a firecracker. They live way underground, and to get footage of them is basically impossible.
Quote examples
Christopher Masterson
American Actor
When I was 11, I burned a field down by mistake. It was an empty field, probably about 10 acres in size. Me and my friend were lighting firecrackers, and we ended up burning down the entire field. We got found out, and I think I was grounded for about three months.
Quote examples
Ace Young
American Musician
When I was 6 years old, we were lighting firecrackers in the backyard and started a fire. My brother ran out and was pulling water from the creek and pouring it on the fire with a 7-Eleven Big Gulp cup.
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Sheila Heti
Canadian Writer
I'd rather that people could be both entertained and given rest while reading my book than for someone to have to put the book down to take a rest. You can't just be lighting firecrackers all the time.
Quote examples
Ron Kovic
American Activist
I am the living death, a Memorial Day on wheels. I am your Yankee Doodle Dandy, your John Wayne come home, your Fourth of July firecracker exploding in the grave.
Quote examples
Dick Dale
American Musician
I used to be a mean maniac. Someone once threw a firecracker at a show and I jumped off the side of the stage and whacked 'em on the side of the head.
Quote examples
Jessie James Decker
American Musician
I'm a firecracker when it comes to my husband. I'm a stand by my man kind of girl.
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Garrison Keillor
American Writer
I hear a little firecracker go off when you come up with a good rhyme.
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