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firecrackers

/ˈfaɪərˌkrækərz/

Meanings
noun
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.

Examples :

"During the New Year celebration, people set off firecrackers in the streets. "
entertainment item device tradition sound culture festival holiday event

Related Words

Illustration primarily

primarily adverb

/pɹaɪˈmɛɹəli/

(focus) Of a primary or central nature, first and foremost

"My brother is primarily a student; he spends most of his time studying. "

Illustration containing

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration gunpowder

gunpowder noun

/ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdə/ /ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdəɹ/

An explosive mixture of saltpetre (potassium nitrate), charcoal and sulphur; formerly used in gunnery but now mostly used in fireworks.

"The fireworks display used gunpowder to create colourful explosions. "

Illustration celebration

celebration noun

/ˌsɛlɪˈbɹeiʃən/

The formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament.

"The church held a celebration of the Eucharist, a Christian sacrament. "

Illustration rationing

rationing verb

/ˈræʃənɪŋ/ /ˈreɪʃənɪŋ/

To supply with a ration; to limit (someone) to a specific allowance of something.

"We rationed ourselves to three sips of water a day until we were rescued."

Illustration typically

typically adverb

/ˈtɪp.ɪ.kl.i/

In a typical or common manner.

"My sister, typically, wakes up early for school. "

Illustration throughout

throughout adverb

/θɹuˈʌʊt/ [θɹuːˈʷaʊt]

Completely through, right the way through.

"The teacher explained the lesson thoroughly throughout the entire class period. "

Illustration firecracker

firecracker noun

/ˈfaɪərˌkrækər/ /ˈfaɪɚˌkrækɚ/

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.

"The children set off firecrackers during the Fourth of July celebration. "

Illustration marijuana

marijuana noun

/ˌmæɹɪˈwɑː.nə/ /-ˈhwɑ-/

A drug smoked or ingested for euphoric effect, cannabis.

"After smoking a bowl of that fine marijuana, they ate some brownies."

Illustration unpredictable

unpredictable noun

/ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbəl/ /ˌʌnpɹɪˈdɪktəbəl/

An unpredictable thing.

"The weather today is an unpredictable. "

Illustration explosive

explosive noun

/ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/ /ɛkˈsploʊsɪv/

Any explosive substance.

"The demolition crew carefully handled the explosive before the building implosion. "