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firecracker


fire·crack·er

noun \-ˌkra-kər\

Definition of FIRECRACKER

: a usually paper cylinder containing an explosive and a fuse and set off to make a noise
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First Known Use of FIRECRACKER

1829

Rhymes with FIRECRACKER

attacker, backpacker, bushwhacker, carjacker, comebacker, fast-tracker, greenbacker, hijacker, kayaker, linebacker, nutcracker, racetracker, ransacker, safecracker, shellcracker, skyjacker, unpacker, wisecracker

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