pétard — meaning in English
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English meaning
- firecracker noun A small paper-wrapped explosive that makes a loud bang, used for celebrations.
- heater noun A device that produces warmth, used to heat a room, building, or object.
- joint adj Shared or done by two or more people together.
- rocket noun A vehicle or projectile driven by expelling burning gas, used to launch spacecraft, missiles, or fireworks.
- spliff noun A hand-rolled cannabis cigarette, often mixed with tobacco.
Senses
pétard is used for these senses in English:
- firecracker 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.
- firecracker (slang) An individual who is quick-tempered, rambunctious, or unpredictable.
- heater (dated, slang) A gun.
- joint (slang) A marijuana cigarette.
- petard (historical) A small, hat-shaped explosive device, used to breach a door or wall.
- rocket A long vehicle or craft propelled by a rocket engine; a missile or rocket-propelled spacecraft. [from 20th c.]
- spliff (slang, UK, Irish, Commonwealth, Jamaica) A cannabis cigarette.
firecracker — full definition
- noun A small paper-wrapped explosive that makes a loud bang, used for celebrations.
- noun An exciting, energetic, or unpredictable person.
heater — full definition
- noun A device that produces warmth, used to heat a room, building, or object.
- noun Informal (US slang): a handgun.