firecracker
noun
fire·crack·er
ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌkra-kər 
: a usually paper cylinder containing an explosive and a fuse and set off to make a noise
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In 1866, a Fourth of July firecracker burned down much of Portland, Maine.
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Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
German newspaper Bild reported that the firecrackers were thrown into an aisle.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
What started with firecrackers and signal flares became an explosive force that played a significant role in shaping world politics and history.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Civic leaders and performers paraded from downtown to Chinatown through popping firecrackers.
—Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
German newspaper Bild reported that the firecrackers were thrown into an aisle.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
What started with firecrackers and signal flares became an explosive force that played a significant role in shaping world politics and history.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Civic leaders and performers paraded from downtown to Chinatown through popping firecrackers.
—Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Firecracker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firecracker. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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firecracker
noun
fire·crack·er
-ˌkrak-ər
: a paper tube containing an explosive and set off to make a noise
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