firecracker
noun
- small explosive device primarily designed to make noise
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈfaɪəˌkɹækə/ / /ˈfaɪəɹˌkɹækəɹ/
noun
Etymology: From fire + cracker.
- 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.
“She said she was awakened abruptly Friday night by the kid next door setting off a firecracker.”
- A peanut butter cracker baked with marijuana, similar in concept to an Alice B. Toklas brownie.
- Someone or something that is exciting, energetic, or unpredictable.
“Jude Bellingham became the nation’s second youngest World Cup scorer behind Michael Owen when he started the rout – the centrepiece of a performance of power, skill and precision – while Bukayo Saka deserved his two goals, the first a firecracker, as he radiated menace with his every involvement.”