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/ˈfaɪəˌkɹækə/ · 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..
She said she was awakened abruptly Friday night by the kid next door setting off a firecracker.
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.
Use firecracker when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Firecracker means 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..
Common synonyms include banger, cracker.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
She said she was awakened abruptly Friday night by the kid next door setting off a firecracker.
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