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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Just like two years ago, Scheffler has once again opted for cheeseburger sliders – served Scottie-style – and firecracker shrimp as two of his appetizer options.
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Ben Church, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025
The menu then featured cheeseburger sliders and firecracker shrimp, and, to no one’s surprise, steak.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
And then somebody stuck a firecracker in her belly and then pushed her on the ground.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2025
There will be floats, dancing lions, firecrackers and a 288-foot long Golden Dragon.
—Pueng Vongs, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Ben Church, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025
The menu then featured cheeseburger sliders and firecracker shrimp, and, to no one’s surprise, steak.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
And then somebody stuck a firecracker in her belly and then pushed her on the ground.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2025
There will be floats, dancing lions, firecrackers and a 288-foot long Golden Dragon.
—Pueng Vongs, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Firecracker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firecracker. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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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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