Feuerwerkskörper — meaning in English
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English meaning
- firecracker noun A small paper-wrapped explosive that makes a loud bang, used for celebrations.
- firework noun A device that burns or explodes to produce coloured light, sparks, or noise, used for celebrations.
Senses
Feuerwerkskörper 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.
- firework A device using gunpowder and other chemicals which, when lit, emits a combination of coloured flames, sparks, whistles or bangs, and sometimes made to rocket high into the sky before exploding, used for entertainment or celebration.
firecracker — full definition
- noun A small paper-wrapped explosive that makes a loud bang, used for celebrations.
- noun An exciting, energetic, or unpredictable person.