Fireball

Quick meaning: Fireball is a noun meaning A ball of fire, especially one associated with an explosion, or (fiction, mythology) thrown as a weapon.

Meaning

A ball of fire, especially one associated with an explosion, or (fiction, mythology) thrown as a weapon.

More Meanings

1. A feisty, strong-willed person.
2. Synonym of fastball (“a high-speed pitch of a baseball”).
3. (astronautics) A bright glow caused by a spacecraft re-entering an atmosphere.
4. (astronomy) A meteor bright enough to cast shadows; a bolide.
5. (sailing) A class of sailing dinghy with a single trapeze and a symmetrical spinnaker, sailed by a crew of two.
6. (weaponry, historical) A bag or ball filled with combustible material which is thrown as a weapon or to set something alight.
7. An emanation of St. Elmo's fire; also (later), of ball lightning.

Example Sentences

Her folks have a lot of money. I've never seen her, but she must be quite a fireball.

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And Lydia's a sassy little fireball. Today's her first day of first grade, and I'm just glad her teacher hasn't had to call.

He placed his arms in a blocking position, but even so, the fireball threw all three of them, Kylie, Percival, and Kelly, onto the wall.

Word Forms

• fireballs
• fireballing
• fireballed

Synonyms for fireball

Depending on context, synonyms include fastball, bolis, ace, admirable, amazing, awe-inspiring.

Antonyms for fireball

Common opposites include abysmal, atrocious, bad, chronic, coarse, corny.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include powerhouse, bolide, flame, blaze, fire, ball.

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