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" 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."
Dick Dale

Meaning of "firecracker" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF FIRECRACKER

ˈfaɪəˌkrækə


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIRECRACKER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Firecracker can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FIRECRACKER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Firecracker

A firecracker is a small explosive device primarily designed to produce a large amount of noise, especially in the form of a loud bang; any visual effect is incidental to this goal. They have fuses, and are wrapped in a heavy paper casing to contain the explosive compound. Firecrackers, along with fireworks, originated in China.

Definition of firecracker in the English dictionary

The definition of firecracker in the dictionary is a small cardboard container filled with explosive powder and lit by a fuse. Other definition of firecracker is impressively energetic.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FIRECRACKER

cracka · cracker · fast-tracker · hydrocracker · maraca · musselcracker · nutcracker · racetracker · racker · safe-cracker · shellcracker · tracker · wisecracker

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIRECRACKER

firebird · fireboard · fireboat · firebomb · firebox · firebrand · firebrat · firebreak · firebrick · firebug · firecrest · fired up · firedamp · firedog · firedragon · firedrake · firefang · firefight · firefighter · firefighting

WORDS THAT END LIKE FIRECRACKER

acker · attacker · backer · backpacker · bushwhacker · carjacker · Christmas cracker · graham cracker · highjacker · lacker · linebacker · packer · quacker · sacker · slacker · snacker · stacker · sticker · tacker · wacker · whacker

Synonyms and antonyms of firecracker in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «firecracker» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF FIRECRACKER

Find out the translation of firecracker to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of firecracker from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «firecracker» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

鞭炮
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

petardo
570 millions of speakers
en

English

firecracker
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

पटाखे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الالعاب النارية
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

фейерверк
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

traque
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

firecracker
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

pétard
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

mercun
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Knallkörper
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

爆竹
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

폭죽
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Kembang api
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

pháo
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

சரவெடியாக
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

फ्लाकारा
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

fişek
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

petardo
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

petarda
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

феєрверк
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

pocnitoare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πυροτέχνημα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

klapper
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

smällare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kinaputt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of firecracker

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRECRACKER»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about firecracker

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4 QUOTES WITH «FIRECRACKER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word firecracker.
1
Dick Dale
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.
2
Garrison Keillor
I hear a little firecracker go off when you come up with a good rhyme.
3
Ron Kovic
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.
4
Isabel Yosito
What is this powerful have over my tub? Surely, I am transfixed by your firecracker charm and your suspended electrified wit.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIRECRACKER»

Discover the use of firecracker in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to firecracker and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Firecracker
Determined to force football superstar Raygene Price to help support the baby he fathered during a wild Las Vegas weekend, Reece Germaine hopes to use the betting slip Raygene bankrolled for her, unaware that he is desperate for the money ...
Ray Shannon, 2005
2
Firecracker
A hilarious tragicomedy from New Girl and SNL writer David Iserson!
David Iserson, 2013
3
The Miss Firecracker Contest: A Play
One of the outstanding successes of the modern theater. Winner of the 1948 Tony Award for best play. The greatest of war plays... --NY Herald-Tribune. A superlative comedy. --NY News.
Beth Henley, 1985
4
One Final Firecracker
A giant spider and several other odd creatures from the earlier books in the Hamlet Chronicles return as the small Vermont town celebrates a grammar school graduation, Miss Earth's wedding, and the Fourth of July.
Gregory Maguire, 2005
5
Firecracker: Poems at 93
The poems in this collection are contemporary-real, sincere, and thought-provoking. Strauss explores the many degrees of love-from young to old, from family to valued friends-in provocative and compassionate verse.
Jess Strauss, 2010
6
Firecracker Frolic: Hilarious Tales of a Mischievous Kid
Even the policeman was laughing when he brought her home from an AWOL expedition. One thing was certain; life was never dull. Whenever Susie was around, life was a "Firecracker Frolic."
Anita S. Sridharan, 2004
7
The Firecracker Boys
In 1958, Edward Teller, father of the H-bomb, unveiled his plan to detonate six nuclear bombs off the Alaskan coast to create a new harbor.
Dan O'Neill, 1995
8
Firecracker Land; Pictures of the Chinese World for Younger ...
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1932 edition.
Florence Wheelock Ayscough, 2009
9
Firecracker
Ultimately, FIRECRACKER is a love story, a ghost story, and the tale of a man who has lost his way and trying to find it again.
Sean Stewart, 2005
10
Firecracker Land - Pictures of the Chinese World for Younger ...
The writing of this book has afforded him pleasure in his leisure moments, and that pleasure would be much increased if he knew that the perusal of it would create any bond of sympathy between himself and the angling community in general.
Florence Ayscough, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIRECRACKER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term firecracker is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Hammond wins Mayor's Firecracker Run
Former Marshfield standout Zach Hammond ran to a victory in the annual Mayor's Firecracker Run in Mingus Park on the Fourth of July. «Coos Bay World, Jul 15»
2
Beetles stay perfect in Firecracker Tourney
With Blaine Ross' hot bat leading the way yet again, the Yakima Pepsi Beetles remained undefeated in their 40th annual Firecracker ... «Yakima Herald-Republic, Jul 15»
3
Little Miss Firecracker and Little Mr. Skyrocket named
Cheyenne Barker was named Little Miss Firecracker and Isaac Ferguson was named Little Mr. Skyrocket on July 3 at the Cross County Mall. «Journal Gazette and Times-Courier, Jul 15»
4
Beetles off to sizzling start in Firecracker
Beetles' Chase Oldham (8) welcomes back teammate Brett Williams (3) after Williams scored a run in the second inning against the Columbia ... «Yakima Herald-Republic, Jul 15»
5
Hutton wins Firecracker Run at Mingus Park
Sailor Hutton of Bandon placed first among girls in the annual Mayor's Firecracker Run at Mingus Park on the Fourth of July. Hutton finished ... «Coos Bay World, Jul 15»
6
Beetles to host Firecracker Tournament beginning Thursday
Slimmed down to a six-team tournament, the Yakima Pepsi Beetles and their alumni will open play in the 34th annual Firecracker Tournament ... «Yakima Herald-Republic, Jul 15»
7
Mission Valley Mariners down Deer Lodge in Firecracker Tournament
POLSON — Mission Valley A scored four runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to break a tie with Deer Lodge and claim a 6-3 victory at the ... «Polson Lake County Leader, Jul 15»
8
LaPorte man ticketed for throwing firecracker under parade …
A LaPorte man was ticketed for throwing a firecracker under a parade spectator's chair, and he may face criminal charges. At about 10:40 a.m. ... «WNDU-TV, Jul 15»
9
Why the Brentwood Firecracker is anything but typical
But the Firecracker 5K is a special event. I consider it a unique sporting event in the South Hills, and that's coming from someone who grew up ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
10
Mailbox reported damaged by firecracker
Police said the mailbox of a Constellation Drive residence was damaged over the weekend by a firecracker. The incident took place sometime ... «Today's News-Herald, Jul 15»
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